origano
/oˈri.ɡa.no/masculine
The Italian word for oregano is origano.
The term refers to the leaves used to flavour food.
Meaning: leaves used to flavour food (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Southern Italy, specifically in regions such as Campania, Calabria and Puglia, you may encounter the term pizzalonga to refer to oregano.
How does it change in a sentence?
origano is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /oˈri.ɡa.no/.
Did you know?
- The word origano comes from the Ancient Greek words for 'mountain' and 'thymos', effectively meaning 'mountain thyme'.
- In Italian culture, origano is traditionally used dried rather than fresh, as the drying process intensifies its aromatic oils.
- In some Southern Italian traditions, origano was historically used not just for cooking, but as a folk remedy to treat respiratory ailments.
Examples in context
- Tom mise dell'origano sulla pizza.Tom put oregano on the pizza.This sentence shows how to use origano when adding it to a dish.Tatoeba #12410908 by Guybrush88, translation #7530551 by CK
- Basilico, salvia, rosmarino, timo e origano sono erbe popolari.Basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are popular herbs.This sentence lists origano alongside other popular herbs.Tatoeba #3782544 by Guybrush88, translation #1490328 by niceguydave
- Amo l'origano.I love oregano.This sentence demonstrates expressing a preference for origano.Tatoeba #6403095 by Guybrush88, translation #6402597 by mervert1
- Eccezionale! Ho usato origano fresco del mio orto.Exceptional! I used fresh oregano from my garden.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are cooking dinner in the kitchen.
- MartinaTi serve l'origano per la salsa?Do you need oregano for the sauce?
- MatteoSì, grazie, aggiungilo pure.Yes, thanks, go ahead and add it.
- MartinaNe metto solo un po'.I'll only put a little bit in.
- MatteoVa bene, così profuma di più.Okay, that way it smells better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oregano” translations and entries origano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries origano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
