oregano

IPA: ɔrˈɛgʌnoʊ

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
The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

Examples of "oregano" in Sentences

Orégano (oregano) origanum vulgare: This variety of oregano is the most commonly found in Mexico, and is most often used dry.
Cooking 420 with Chef Barry, which follows a scraggly, red-eyed foodie who's always trying to put his secret ingredient - "oregano" - into ill-fated dishes; Ben Meinhardt's
Their Canadian Bacon-Pinneapple made with the most flavorful Mozzarella, sprinkled with beautiful oregano is not only simple, sweet and savory at the same time but also utterly delicious.
The word oregano is Greek for “joy of the mountain” and was almost unheard of in the United States until soldiers who had been stationed in Italy during World War II returned home raving about it.