kreikanmeirami

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • Italian oregano, Greek oregano, Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum spicy variant of oregano the dried flowers and leaves of which are used as seasoning

Etymology

Compound from Finnish Kreikan (of Greece, Greek) + Finnish meirami (origanum, marjoram).

Origin

Finnish

meirami

Gloss

origanum, marjoram

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