Pronunciation: ' o ̇ r-i-g ə n-, ' är-, - ˌ gän-
Function: noun
Etymology: Oregon, state of the U.S.
Date: circa 1857
: an evergreen shrub ( Mahonia aquifolium ) of the barberry family that has yellow flowers, bears edible bluish-black berries, and is native to western No. America
Oregon grape