Oregano

oregano (herb)

noun oh-REH-gah-noh Rare

Origin: from Greek origanon ('mountain brightness')

Usage Note

Oregano is widely used dried in German pizza, pasta, and tomato sauces following Italian cooking traditions. Fresh oregano is stronger in flavour; Greek Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum is the most aromatic variety.

Examples

"Auf die Tomatensoße kommt immer eine gute Prise getrockneter Oregano."

Natural Translation

A good pinch of dried oregano always goes on the tomato sauce.

Literal Translation

On the tomato sauce comes always a good pinch dried oregano.

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