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orégano

orégano

See also: oregano and Oregano

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Noun

orégano m (plural oréganos)

  1. oregano (Origanum vulgare, a herb of the mint family)
  2. oregano (leaves of the oregano plant used to flavour food)

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin orīganum, from Ancient Greek ὅρῑ́γανον ‎(hórī́ganon), possibly from ὄρος ‎(óros) "mountain, hill" + γάνος ‎(gános) "brightness, sheen".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o̞ˈɾe̞ɣano̞/

Noun

orégano m ‎(plural oréganos)

  1. oregano, pot marjoram (Origanum vulgare)

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