Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce oregano
US 'uh-REG-uh-noh' (stress on 'REG'); UK 'o-rih-GAH-noh' (stress on 'GAH')
US/əˈɹɛɡənoʊ/
əɹɛɡənoʊ
UK/ˈɒɹɪˌɡɑːnəʊ/
ɒɹɪɡɑːnəʊ
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What “oregano” means
A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.
Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens.
In a sentence
- I like to use oregano to season pizza and pasta sauces.
- Other herbs, including Mexican oregano, can substitute for oregano in some dishes.
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