rìganu

See also: Rìganu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

arrìganu (non apheretic)
arrìanu (silent 'g' spelling)
rìanu (apheretic, silent 'g' spelling)
rienu (South-East dialects)

Etymology

Apheresis of arrìganu, from Latin orīganum, from Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον (oríganon). Compare Italian origano.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɾi.a.nu/ (Standard)
IPA^(key): /ˈɾi.ɡa.nu/ ('g' is pronounced dialects)
Hyphenation: rì‧ga‧nu

Noun

rìganu

A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.
Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens.
The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food; oregano.
Marìa, va' pìgghiami n'anticchia di rìganu.
Mary, go get some oregano.

Related terms

agghia
agghiu
camumiḍḍa
finucchieḍḍu
marba
nuci muscata
ogghiu
sarbia
spezzi
timu

Descendants

→ English: Rigano
→ Italian: Rigano

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