Tarragon is an English word with synonyms like estragon or artemisia. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Tarragon meaning
- A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia.
- The leaves of this plant (either fresh, or preserved in a vinegar/oil mixture) used as a seasoning.
Using Tarragon
- The main meaning on this page is: A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia. | The leaves of this plant (either fresh, or preserved in a vinegar/oil mixture) used as a seasoning.
- Useful related words include: estragon, artemisia dracunculus, artemisia, herb.
- In the example corpus, tarragon often appears in combinations such as: french tarragon, the tarragon, tarragon vinegar.
Context around Tarragon
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tarragon
- In this selection, "tarragon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, french, spanish, cilantro, vinegar, tagetes and texas stand out and add context to how "tarragon" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include available cilantro tarragon sage lavender and basil french tarragon oregano and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tarragon" sits close to words such as actinium, adherent and adipose, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tarragon
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It is considering integrating the Tarragon within the facility. (9 words)
Fresh, lightly bruised sprigs of tarragon are steeped in vinegar to produce tarragon vinegar. (14 words)
Green beans star in this simple, fresh summer salad with shallot, mustard and tarragon. (14 words)
It is warm here in the kitchen, the oven on, a shallow dish of potatoes slowly baking in a deep puddle of cream, the scent of smoked garlic and tarragon a back-note to the day’s cooking. (38 words)
He’s experimenting with some new plants this year, including lemon cucumbers, potato onions and ground cherry tomatoes, and has a bed of fresh herbs available cilantro, tarragon, sage, lavender, chives and a bumper crop of oregano. (37 words)
Cultivation Dried tarragon leaves French tarragon is the variety generally considered best for the kitchen, but is never grown from seed as the flowers are sterile; instead it is propagated by root division. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
A better substitute for French tarragon is Spanish tarragon ( Tagetes lucida ), also known as Mexican mint marigold, Mexican tarragon, Texas tarragon, or winter tarragon.
Although not in the same genus as the other tarragons, Spanish tarragon has a stronger flavor than Russian tarragon that does not diminish significantly with age.
Cultivation Dried tarragon leaves French tarragon is the variety generally considered best for the kitchen, but is never grown from seed as the flowers are sterile; instead it is propagated by root division.
Fresh, lightly bruised sprigs of tarragon are steeped in vinegar to produce tarragon vinegar.
Green beans star in this simple, fresh summer salad with shallot, mustard and tarragon.
It is considering integrating the Tarragon within the facility.
It is warm here in the kitchen, the oven on, a shallow dish of potatoes slowly baking in a deep puddle of cream, the scent of smoked garlic and tarragon a back-note to the day’s cooking.
Jumble together in a shallow roasting tin with blanched purple kale, a jar of Spanish chickpeas, a glug of tarragon vinegar, maple syrup and a generous sprinkle of smoked salt.
Into 140 grams of softened butter, mash several tablespoons of fresh herbs – thyme, rosemary, tarragon, from Iona Herbs – until well-combined.
It has everything from fish sellers, barbers and restaurants such as Tarragon,” she said.
The pan-seared half chicken with lemon and tarragon butter and fresh asparagus is another standout for summer.
To make the coleslaw: Whisk lemon juice, oil, garlic, tarragon, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt together in a bowl.
During the dinner, guests were served with king salmon steaks, kale, chicken with roast grapes, sweet potato frites and greens with a tarragon dressing.
He’s experimenting with some new plants this year, including lemon cucumbers, potato onions and ground cherry tomatoes, and has a bed of fresh herbs available cilantro, tarragon, sage, lavender, chives and a bumper crop of oregano.
Italian basil, French tarragon, oregano and flat leaf Italian parsley are currently growing in pots on window sills in my sunroom.
Lined with flowers and fragrant spices like lavender, tarragon and rosemary, the promenade is especially lovely in late afternoon when the domes sparkle against the sky.
The pair also plans to incorporate tarragon, thyme and sage in their herb garden.
Another favourite of mine is fresh French tarragon, a lovely “cross-over” herb that offers a gentle aniseed bite to the drinks.
Bar Shiru’s cocktails mostly reflect the season, with tarragon and rosemary as central figures on current rotation in its shrubs and syrups.
But my favorite discovery is her “Perfect Herby Salad”: half lettuce and half herbs (parsley, cilantro, tarragon, mint), drizzled with lemon, olive oil, and, of course, Maldon.
Common combinations with tarragon
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: