oregano
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Definition of oregano
— called also origanum, wild marjoram
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Crack 1 egg into each pepper ring; sprinkle with oregano and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Egg Pepper Rings with Carrot Salsa," 9 Jan. 2019 The menu offers only two types of pizza: margherita, topped simply with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil; and marinara, spiked with fragrant oregano and doused with olive oil. — Melinda Joe, Condé Nast Traveler, "34 Best Restaurants in Tokyo," 2 Mar. 2018 In a 5- to 6-qt slow cooker, stir together tomatoes (and their juices), chili powder, oregano, cumin, 1 cup water, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Chili," 30 Jan. 2019 Season chicken with paprika, oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), and a pinch of salt; add to the skillet and stir, then remove from heat. — Joy Bauer, Ms, Woman's Day, "Mediterranean Zucchini Boats with Kefir-Mint Topping," 25 Oct. 2018 One more way to loosen up blockages is by steaming with anti-inflammatory essential oils such as lemongrass, eucalyptus, rosemary, and oregano. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "6 All-Natural Strategies for Fighting the Cold and Flu This Winter," 8 Jan. 2019 In a large bowl, mix the turkey with the salt, pepper, onion, yogurt, bread crumbs, Worcestershire, and oregano and form into 6 patties. — Maureen Fitzgerald, Philly.com, "Cooking teachers and students both learning lessons," 24 Apr. 2018 Like oregano and basil, stevia grows well in pots with one to two plants to a pot. — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Natural Stevia Right in Your Own Garden," 29 May 2018 And then there was Vista Peru’s take on the famous pollo à la brasa, a chicken marinated for a day with cumin, oregano and Peruvian Cusqueña beer before slow-roasting in a special rotisserie for over three hours. — Craig Laban, Philly.com, "At Vista Peru, a view of promise, pisco and problems," 18 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oregano.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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