Masculine
Oregano
- (masculine, no-plural, strong) oregano (Origanum vulgare)
- (abbreviation, alt-of, dated, ellipsis, masculine, no-plural, strong) ellipsis of Karibischer Oregano (“Lippia micromera”) or Mexikanischer Oregano (“Lippia graveolens”)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/oˈʁeːɡano/
Etymology
In summary
19th century, borrowed from Spanish orégano, at first for the New-World species in the Lippia genus. Use for the Mediterranean plant since the latter half of the 20th century (ca. 1970s).
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