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tarragon

tar·ra·gon

UK/ˈtæɹəɡən/ US/ˈtæɹəɡɑn/ rare

noun

1.
2.

fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning

Synonyms

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French targon (cf. modern estragon), from Medieval Latin tragonia, from Arabic طَرْخُون (ṭarḵūn), ultimately from Ancient Greek δρακόντιον (drakóntion, “dragonwort, Dracunculus vulgaris”), from δράκων (drákōn, “dragon, serpent”). Doublet of estragon.

Phrases

  • Mexican tarragon

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