marjoram
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.
- (countable, uncountable) The leaves of this plant, especially dried, used in flavouring food.
Synonyms
pot marjoram
Origanum vulgare
winter sweet
knotted marjoram
Origanum
sweet marjoram
mastic thyms
Spanish wood marjoram
mountain-pride
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɑːd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəm/
Etymology
From Old French majorane, from Medieval Latin maiōrana.
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