echte marjolein

Dutch

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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