marjolein

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marjolein f (uncountable, diminutive marjoleintje n)

  1. (botany, broadly speaking) a marjoram; any plant of the genus Origanum
  2. (botany, particularly) Synonym of echte marjolein (marjoram, Origanum majorana)
  3. (cooking) the leaves of Origanum majorana used as food
    Synonym: majoraan

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