Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-lahn-troh, -lan-]
- /sɪˈlɑn troʊ, -ˈlæn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-lahn-troh, -lan-]
- /sɪˈlɑn troʊ, -ˈlæn-/
Definitions of cilantro word
- uncountable noun cilantro Cilantro is the leaves of the coriander plant that are used as an herb. 3
- noun cilantro a European umbelliferous plant, Coriandrum sativum, widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds and leaves, used in flavouring food, etc 3
- noun cilantro coriander leaves used as an herb, esp. in Latin American cooking: Chinese parsley 3
- noun cilantro the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food. 1
- noun cilantro the coriander plant. 1
- noun cilantro (US) the leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum. 1
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Origin of cilantro
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Spanish, variant of culantro < Vulgar Latin, dissimilated form of Latin coriandrum coriander
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Parts of speech for Cilantro
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cilantro popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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- how to grow cilantro?
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- what part of cilantro do you use?
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