rìganu
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See also: Rìganu
Sicilian[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- arrìganu (non apheretic)
- arrìanu (silent 'g' spelling)
- rìanu (apheretic, silent 'g' spelling)
- rienu (South-East dialects)
Etymology[edit]
Apheresis of arrìganu, from Latin orīganum, from Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον (oríganon). Compare Italian origano.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈɾi.a.nu/ (Standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈɾi.ɡa.nu/ ('g' is pronounced dialects)
- Hyphenation: rì‧ga‧nu
Noun[edit]
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.