Phrase guide

winter savory

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A perennial herb, Satureja montana, used in cooking as a substitute for the annual summer savory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: winter savoury

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: savory, savoury

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noun

Meaning 3

erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Satureja montana, Satureia montana

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: savory

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: sajolida de bosc — Satureja montaa
  • Finnish: talvikynteli — Satureja montaa
  • German: Berg-Bohnenkraut — Satureja montaa
  • Hungarian: pereszlény — Satureja montaa
  • Italian: santoreggia montana — Satureja montaa
  • Polish: cząber górski — Satureja montaa
  • Portuguese: segurelha-das-montanhas — Satureja montaa
  • Welsh: safri'r gaeaf — Satureja montaa