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cilantro

ci·lan·tro
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-lahn-troh, -lan-]
    • /sɪˈlɑn troʊ, -ˈlæn-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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".

cilantro usage trend in Literature

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