oregano

noun

oreg·a·no | \ə-ˈre-gə-ˌnō

Definition of oregano

1 : a bushy perennial mint (Origanum vulgare) with leaves that are 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

Examples of oregano in a Sentence

The recipe calls for a tablespoon of chopped oregano.

Recent Examples on the Web

Stir together mozzarella, pepperoni, Parmesan, basil, parsley, and oregano in a large bowl. — San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Pull Apart Pizza Bread," 20 June 2018 Even a block of feta marinated with wild oregano and caper leaves seems like a revelation. — Houston Chronicle, "Alison Cook's Top 10 Houston restaurants," 10 May 2018 Replace the tops; brush with extra-virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with oregano. — Jessica Fecteau, PEOPLE.com, "Giada De Laurentiis Returns to Ellen to 'Redeem' Herself from Awkward Nicole Kidman Cooking Segment," 2 Apr. 2018 Another reason to check your Croatian oregano or powdered face wash? — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, "The TSA's New Powder Rule, Explained," 21 June 2018 Add garlic, oregano, vinegar, salt and almonds, if using. — Jonah Miller, WSJ, "Throw a Summer Party the Effortless Spanish Way," 6 July 2018 After removing the foam two or three times, add one of the bay leaves, the 1/2 onion, the whole garlic clove, half the parsley, the oregano and 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper. — Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Cuban shredded beef has origins in Spain," 25 June 2018 Not only does Balompie make the traditional bean-and-cheese and cheese-and-loroco pupusas, served with a heap of oregano-flecked slaw, the menu lists vegan pupusas (filled with beans, or spinach and zucchini) that are inherently gluten-free. — Jonathan Kauffman, SFChronicle.com, "The Mission’s best vegetarian-friendly restaurants," 17 June 2018 Add the chicken broth, wine, fresh herbs, dry oregano and onion powder. — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Bravo's ziti chicken dish gets new name, same great taste," 15 June 2018

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