# oregano

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɒɹɪˈɡɑːnəʊ/ · frequency rank #37,128

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

## Etymology
18th century, from Spanish orégano (“wild marjoram”), from Latin orīganum, from Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον (oríganon). Doublet of origanum.

## Easily confused with
- **organ** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oregano-vs-organ)
- **Oregon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oregano-vs-oregon)
- **organs** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oregano-vs-organs)

## Common misspellings (9)
`oergano`, `oreagno`, `oreganno`, `oregaon`, `oreggano`, `oregnao`, `orgeano`, `orregano`, `roegano`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oregano