echte marjolein

Dutch
Origanum majorana

Etymology

Literally, “true marjoram”.

Pronunciation
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Noun

echte marjolein f (uncountable, diminutive echt marjoleintje n)

  1. The marjoram plant, Origanum majorana
    Synonyms: majoraan, marjolein

Usage notes
  • When referring to the plant in culinary contexts, typically the qualifier echte is left out; thus, recipes will usually call simply for marjolein.

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