coriander
pronunciation
How to pronounce coriander in British English:
UK [ˌkɒriˈændə(r)]
How to pronounce coriander in American English:
US [ˌkɔriˈændə(r)]
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- Noun:
- Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
- dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
- parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
Word Origin
- coriander (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French coriandre (14c.), from Latin coriandrum, from Greek koriannon, often said by botanists to be related to koris "bedbug" from the bad smell of the unripe fruit, or perhaps a non-Indo-European word conformed to the Greek insect name.
Example
- 1. The manna was like coriander seed and looked like resin .
- 2. Why isn 't it salt and cumin , or salt and coriander , with every dish in the western canon ?
- 3. Keep it spontaneous , make every flower occasion special - unless you 're giving someone coriander because that 's just not vase-worthy .
- 4. Coriander seeds yield cilantro , also known as chinese parsley , a staple herb in mexican , thai , vietnamese , and indian cooking .
- 5. Shock-top , for instance , may be " a belgian-style unfiltered wheat ale brewed with real citrus peels and coriander spice " , but it is brewed by anheuser-busch .