cilantro

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English

cilantro
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Etymology

From Spanish cilantro, from Late Latin coliandrum, from Latin coriandrum (“coriander”). Doublet of coriander.

Pronunciation

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Noun

cilantro (usually uncountable, plural cilantros)

  1. (US) The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.

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Etymology

From earlier culantro, from Latin coriandrum (compare French coriandre, Italian coriandolo, Portuguese coentro) from Ancient Greek κορίαννον (koríannon, “coriander”), κορίανδρον (koríandron).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /θiˈlantɾo/ [θiˈlãn̪.t̪ɾo]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /siˈlantɾo/ [siˈlãn̪.t̪ɾo]

Noun

cilantro m (plural cilantros)

  1. coriander, cilantro

Usage notes

  • Unlike the English term borrowed from it, the Spanish term refers to both the plants and the seeds.

Descendants

  • English: cilantro

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