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oregano
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oregano
(noun)
oregano
/ə
ˈ
rɛgənoʊ/
Brit
/ˌɒrɪ
ˈ
gɑːnəʊ/
noun
oregano
/ə
ˈ
rɛgənoʊ/
Brit
/ˌɒrɪ
ˈ
gɑːnəʊ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of OREGANO
[
noncount
]
:
an herb that has green leaves with a sweet smell which are used in cooking
The recipe calls for a tablespoon of chopped
oregano
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