tarragon
Translation
tarragon
Examples
Tarragon is used in French cooking.
Tarragon is used in French cooking.
Add a sprig of fresh tarragon.
Add a sprig of fresh tarragon.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) a herb used in cooking Tarragon is used in French cooking.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (herbs) chervil, fennel, parsley
Etymology
From Arabic 'tarkhun', possibly via Greek 'drakon' (dragon), as the root was thought to cure snakebites.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'dragon' guarding a 'tar'-colored herb. The name sounds a bit like 'dragon'.