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coriander

co·ri·an·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-ee-an-der, kohr-]
    • /ˈkɔr iˌæn dər, ˈkoʊr-/
    • /ˌkɒr.iˈæn.dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-ee-an-der, kohr-]
    • /ˈkɔr iˌæn dər, ˈkoʊr-/

Definitions of coriander word

  • uncountable noun coriander Coriander is a plant with seeds that are used as a spice and leaves that are used as a herb. 3
  • noun coriander a European umbelliferous plant, Coriandrum sativum, widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds and leaves, used in flavouring food, etc 3
  • noun coriander a European annual herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the umbel family 3
  • noun coriander its strong-smelling, seedlike fruit, used in flavoring food and liqueurs, and, formerly, in medicines 3
  • noun coriander the leaf of this plant, used as an herb in cooking; cilantro 3
  • noun coriander Also called cilantro, Chinese parsley. an herb, Coriandrum sativum, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having strong-scented leaves used in cooking and aromatic seeds used as a seasoning and in medicine. 1

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Origin of coriander

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English coriandre < Latin coriandrum < Greek koríandron, variant of koríannon

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Parts of speech for Coriander

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

coriander popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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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