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n. - Pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets; Aromatic Eurasian perennial.

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  • Orégano (oregano) origanum vulgare: This variety of oregano is the most commonly found in Mexico, and is most often used dry.
  • The oregano was a prop used as part of a school project on search and seizure, the release said.
  • Sprinkle with Greek herbs such as oregano and mint, fresh parsley.
  • Oregon -- From the Spanish "oregano," wild marjoram, which grows abundantly on the coast.
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