marjolein

See also: Marjolein

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Noun

marjolein f (uncountable, diminutive marjoleintje n)

(botany, broadly speaking) A marjoram; any plant of the genus Origanum
(botany, particularly) Synonym of echte marjolein (“marjoram, Origanum majorana”)
(cooking) The leaves of Origanum majorana used as food
Synonym: majoraan

Derived terms

echte marjolein (“marjoram, Origanum majorana”)
wilde marjolein (“oregano, Origanum vulgare”)

Further reading

marjolein on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl

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