Estragon

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See also: estragon and estragón

German[edit]

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Estragon

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French estragon, metathesized from estargon, from targon, from Medieval Latin tarcon, altarcon, from Arabic طَرْخُون (ṭarḵūn), ultimately from Ancient Greek δρακόντιον (drakóntion), from δράκων (drákōn).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛstʁaɡɔn/
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Noun[edit]

Estragon m (strong, genitive Estragons, no plural)

  1. tarragon (perennial herb Artemisia dracunculus)
  2. tarragon (the leaves of this plant used as a seasoning)

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Noun[edit]

Estragon m (uncountable)

  1. tarragon