tarragon — An aromatic herb with narrow leaves, used to flavor food, especially in French cooking
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An aromatic herb with narrow leaves, used to flavor food, especially in French cooking
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtærəɡɑːn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret ingredient was always tarragon in her famous potato salad.
- The fancy restaurant charged extra for tarragon, as if it were made of gold.
- She grew tarragon in her kitchen garden alongside basil and rosemary.
tarragon
NOUN[/ˈtærəɡɑːn/]
An aromatic herb with narrow leaves, used to flavor food, especially in French cooking
Aromatic herb for French cooking
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tarragon derives from Medieval Latin targon, which passed through Arabic before becoming Old French estragon. The name literally means 'little dragon,' a designation believed to stem from the herb's reputed ability to treat snake bites in medieval folk medicine.
Breakdown
Arabic tarkhun (dragon) → Old French estragoun → Middle English tarragon, with the 'dragon' etymology preserved throughout its linguistic journey from Semitic to Romance languages.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret ingredient was always tarragon in her famous potato salad.”
“The fancy restaurant charged extra for tarragon, as if it were made of gold.”
“She grew tarragon in her kitchen garden alongside basil and rosemary.”
“The tarragon was so strong that it made the entire kitchen smell like a French bistro.”
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