Synonyms for oregano
əˈrɛg əˌnoʊ, ɔˈrɛg-oregano

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1. oreganonoun

   Synonyms:
   wild marjoram

2. oreganonoun

   A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.

   Synonyms:
   wild marjoram

3. oreganonoun

   The leaves of this plant used in flavouring food.

   Synonyms:
   wild marjoram

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1. oregano, marjoram, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet, Origanum vulgarenoun

   aromatic Eurasian perennial

   Synonyms:
   pot marjoram, crete dittany, dittany of crete, cretan dittany, winter sweet, wild marjoram, marjoram, hop marjoram, poison arrow plant

2. marjoram, oreganonoun

   pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets

   Synonyms:
   pot marjoram, winter sweet, marjoram, wild marjoram

Matched Categories

1. • Herb
   • Origanum

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How to use oregano in a sentence?

1. Alice May Brock:

   Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese garlic makes it good.

2. Alice May Brock:

   Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good.

3. Henry J. Tillman:

   Oregano is the spice of life.