Estragon
German
Etymology
Borrowed from French estragon, metathesized from estargon, from targon, from Medieval Latin tarcon, altarcon, from Arabic طَرْخُون (ṭarḵūn), ultimately from Ancient Greek δρακόντιον (drakóntion), from δράκων (drákōn).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛstʁaɡɔn/
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Noun
Estragon m (strong, genitive Estragons, no plural)
- tarragon (perennial herb Artemisia dracunculus)
- tarragon (the leaves of this plant used as a seasoning)
Declension
Further reading
- “Estragon” in Duden online
Luxembourgish
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