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o·reg·a·no

 (ə-rĕg′ə-nō′, ô-rĕg′-)
n.
1. A perennial Eurasian herb (Origanum vulgare) in the mint family, having aromatic leaves. Also called wild marjoram.
2. The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.

[Spanish orégano, wild marjoram, from Latin orīganum, from Greek orīganon.]
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oregano

(ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːnəʊ)
n
1. (Plants) a Mediterranean variety of wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare), with pungent leaves
2. (Cookery) the dried powdered leaves of this plant, used to season food
[C18: American Spanish, from Spanish, from Latin orīganum, from Greek origanon an aromatic herb, perhaps marjoram]
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o•reg•a•no

(əˈrɛg əˌnoʊ, ɔˈrɛg-)

n.
an aromatic herb, Origanum vulgare, of the mint family, having leaves used as seasoning in cooking.
[1765–75; < American Spanish orégano, Sp: wild marjoram]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.oregano - aromatic Eurasian perennialoregano - aromatic Eurasian perennial    
marjoram, oregano - pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
genus Origanum - a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae
origanum - any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
2.oregano - pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omeletsoregano - pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
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Translations
oregáno
oreganoalmindelig merian
oregano
origano
オレガノ
오레가노
bergmyntekungoregano
oreganovildmejramkungsmynta
ต้นออริกาโนเป็นสมุนไพรใช้ทำอาหาร
cây gia vị oregano thuộc họ bạc hà

oregano

[ˌɒrɪˈgɑːnəʊ] (US) [əˈregənəʊ] Norégano m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

oregano

[ˌɒrɪˈgɑːnəʊ] norigan m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

oregano

nOrigano m, → Oregano m
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oregano

[ˌɒrɪˈgɑːnəʊ] norigano
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

oregano

مَرْدَقُوش oregáno oregano Origano ρίγανη orégano oregano origan origano origano オレガノ 오레가노 oregano oregano oregano orégano, oregãos майоран oregano ต้นออริกาโนเป็นสมุนไพรใช้ทำอาหาร mercanköşk cây gia vị oregano thuộc họ bạc hà 牛至
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INGREDIENTS: (Makes 6) For the dough: 300g flour, 1tsp sugar, 1tsp salt, 1/2tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1tbsp nigella seeds, a pinch of cayenne pepper, 15g dried active yeast, 1tsp honey, 150g yoghurt For the filling: 100g feta, 50g yoghurt, 1/2tsp dried oregano, 1/2tsp sumac (you could substitute with zest of 1 lemon) For the toppings: 1 green chilli, 3tbsp olive oil, 6-8 figs (depending on size), 1 small bag of washed baby spinach, salt and freshly ground black pepper, a few sprigs of fresh thyme or a pinch of dried oregano METHOD: 1.