In literature, "oregano" sometimes takes on an evocative role as a color—a muted, earthy green imbued with a rustic, Mediterranean warmth. In a culinary context, for example, readers encounter oregano listed alongside ingredients like eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, green pepper, and basil, the ensemble conjuring an image of a vibrant, natural palette that mirrors the hues of a bustling market or sunlit herb garden [1]. Meanwhile, the etymological linkage of places such as Oregon to the Spanish "oregano," meaning wild marjoram, hints at an organic, untamed quality—a tone that suggests both the rugged beauty of coastal landscapes and the timeless charm of nature [2, 3, 4].
- Add eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, green pepper, basil, oregano and pepper.
— from The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Mitzi Perdue
- Oregon received its name from the Spanish oregano , wild majoram, which grows in abundance on this portion of the Pacific shore.
— from Names: and Their Meaning; A Book for the Curious by Leopold Wagner
- Ohio--Indian; meaning "beautiful river." Oregon--From the Spanish "oregano," wild marjoram, which grows abundantly on the coast.
— from The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing
A Manual of Ready Reference by Joseph Triemens
- It is said to derive its name from the Spanish oregano , wild marjoram, abundant on its coast.
— from A Brief History of the United States by Joel Dorman Steele