Oregano

/ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ noun

A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.

What it means

  1. (noun) A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.
  2. (noun) Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens
  3. (noun) The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

Letter analysis

  • Oregano contains 7 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

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What does Oregano mean?

A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.

How many letters are in Oregano?

Oregano has 7 letters.

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