cilantro
pronunciation
How to pronounce cilantro in British English:
UK [sɪˈlæntrəʊ]
How to pronounce cilantro in American English:
US [sɪˈlæntroʊ]
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- Noun:
- Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
- parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
Word Origin
- cilantro (n.)
- by 1907, from Spanish cilantro, variant of culantro, from Latin coriandrum "coriander" (see coriander).
Example
- 1. 1 / 2 Cup chopped cilantro , plus several sprigs for garnish
- 2. Mix strawberries , kiwi , cucumber , cilantro and green onion in a medium size bowl .
- 3. Li jie pulls the dumplings off the cart , ladles four bowls of soup and adds cilantro on top .
- 4. Tonight I cooked rice glutinous rice with preserved turnip root and cilantro , salad , and pork and corn .
- 5. Toss potatoes with sea salt , pepper and fresh cilantro , and serve hot .