wilde marjolein

Dutch

Origanum vulgare

Etymology

Literally, “wild marjoram”.

Pronunciation

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Noun

wilde marjolein f (uncountable, diminutive wild marjoleintje n)

1. the oregano plant, Origanum vulgare

   Synonym: oregano

Usage notes

• When referring to the herb in culinary contexts, the word oregano is almost always used.

Further reading

• wilde marjolein on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl