coentro

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From Latin coriandrum, from Ancient Greek κορίαννον (koríannon), κορίανδρον (koríandron).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ẽtɾu
  • Hyphenation: co‧en‧tro

Noun

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coentro m (plural coentros)

  1. coriander, cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)

Usage notes

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In European Portuguese, the word is used chiefly in the plural coentros. In Brazilian Portuguese, the singular form is most common.