cilantro

/sɪˈlæntɹəʊ/

cilantro means the stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.

cilantro is pronounced /sɪˈlæntɹəʊ/.

Etymology

From Spanish cilantro, possibly from an unattested regional Vulgar Latin variant (with a front vowel) of Late Latin coliandrum, from Latin coriandrum (“coriander”). Doublet of coriander and culantro.

noun

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

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Words closest in meaning

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coriander 76% match — The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines. vs cilantro →
dhania 67% match — Coriander. vs cilantro →
culantro 66% match — The tropical herb Eryngium foetidum, native to Mexico, Central America and South America but cultivated worldwide, used medicinally and in Caribbean cuisine. (See Usage notes below for this sense.) vs cilantro →
coriandered 62% match — Seasoned with coriander. vs cilantro →
bandhaniya 60% match — culantro vs cilantro →
dimbilal 57% match — coriander vs cilantro →
chervil 56% match — A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley. vs cilantro →
borage 55% match — Borago officinalis, a Mediterranean plant with rough, cucumber-flavored leaves and stems, used in salads and cooked. vs cilantro →