Main Entry:

oreg·a·no

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈre-gə-ˌnō\

Function:

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