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pot marjoram

pot marjoram

6.9
A small aromatic garden herb used to flavor food like tomato sauce
  • noun
  • /pɑt ˈmɑrdʒərəm/
translation icon : orégano de pot
  • Fresh pot marjoram adds a subtle flavor to tomato sauces and soups.

Examples

  • The chef sprinkled chopped pot marjoram over the roasted vegetables before serving.

  • Gardeners often grow pot marjoram in containers on their windowsills.

  • I added some pot marjoram to the sauce.

  • Can you pass the pot marjoram?

  • Fresh pot marjoram enhances the flavor of dishes like pasta and pizza.

  • The chef sprinkled fresh pot marjoram on the grilled chicken for added aroma.

  • You can easily grow pot marjoram in your herb garden for home cooking.

Surface Forms

pot marjoram singular
pot marjorams plural

Morphology

pot + marjoram

The noun phrase combines the literal meanings of 'pot' (a container) and 'marjoram' (an herb) to denote a type or variety of marjoram, likely one associated with pot cultivation. This compositional naming pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Pot marjoram probably comes from the simple image of marjoram plants grown in a pot on a kitchen windowsill. The word pot points to the container and marjoram is the herb, so the name shows it is a small cooking plant 'used in cooking'.