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Oregano.

oregano (Origanum vulgare)

7 characters4 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/oˈʁeːɡano//oʁeˈɡaːno/

  1. oregano (Origanum vulgare)

    masculine · no-plural · strong

  2. ellipsis of Karibischer Oregano (“Lippia micromera”) or Mexikanischer Oregano (“Lippia graveolens”)

    abbreviation · alt-of · dated · ellipsis · masculine · no-plural · strong
Where this word comes from

19th century, borrowed from Spanish orégano, at first for the New-World species in the Lippia genus. Use for the Mediterranean plant since the latter half of the 20th century (ca. 1970s).

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