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