tarragon
pronunciation
How to pronounce tarragon in British English:
UK [ˈtærəgən]
How to pronounce tarragon in American English:
US [ˈtærəɡən]
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- Noun:
- aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
- fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
Word Origin
- tarragon (n.)
- Artemisia Dracunculus, Eastern European plant of the wormwood genus, 1530s, from Medieval Latin tragonia, from Byzantine Greek tarchon, from Arabic tarkhon, from a non-Arabic source, perhaps Greek drakon "serpent, dragon" (via drakontion "dragonwort"); see dragon. From the same source come Spanish taragona, Italian targone, French estragon (with unetymological prefix). Its aromatic leaves long have been used for flavoring (especially vinegar).
Example
- 1. 1 Tablespoon minced fresh mint or tarragon
- 2. Carrot and sweet potato soup with mint or tarragon
- 3. Shrimps risotto with saffron and tarragon .
- 4. To the cod I add some minced garlic , bit of butter , tarragon , a glug of white wine , and then shut the oven door .
- 5. A pumpkin arancini with ricotta and tarragon oil was a fresh take on the traditional deep-fried sicilian rice balls .