tar|ra|gon

tar|ra|gon
tar|ra|gon «TAR uh gon», noun.
1. a wormwood, native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia.
2. its leaves, used to flavor vinegar, salads, soups, chicken, and other food.
[probably < Old Spanish taragoncía, or Middle French targon tarragon < Medieval Greek tarchon < Arabic tarkhon, apparently < Greek drákōn dragon]

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  • IFF — IFF; sher·iff; sher·iff·al·ty; sher·iff·cy; sher·iff·dom; tar·iff·less; iff; tar·iff; gon·iff; …   English syllables

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