OREGANO


Meaning of OREGANO in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈre-gə-ˌnō ]

noun

Etymology: American Spanish orégano, from Spanish, wild marjoram, from Latin origanum — more at origanum

Date: 1771

1. : a bushy perennial mint ( Origanum vulgare ) that is used as a seasoning and a source of aromatic oil — called also origanum, wild marjoram

2. : any of several plants (genera Lippia and Coleus ) other than oregano of the vervain or mint families

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.