cilantro

[ si-lahn-troh, -lan- ]

noun
  1. the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.

  2. the coriander plant.

Origin of cilantro

1
1900–05; <Spanish, variant of culantro<Vulgar Latin, dissimilated form of Latin coriandrumcoriander
  • Also called Chinese parsley.

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British Dictionary definitions for cilantro

cilantro

/ (sɪˈlæntrəʊ) /


noun
  1. US and Canadian a European umbelliferous plant, Coriandrum sativum, widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds and leaves, used in flavouring food, etc: Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): coriander

Origin of cilantro

1
C20: Spanish

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