# cilantro

Pronunciation: US say "si-LAHN-troh" /sɪˈlɑntɹoʊ/; UK say "si-LAN-troh" /sɪˈlæntɹəʊ/

## Noun

1. The leaves and stalks of coriander, Coriandrum sativum, used in cooking both as a flavoring and as a garnish. *(US)*
   - Simple: The fresh green leaves and stems of a plant, used to add flavor and to decorate food.
   - _The chef finished each bowl of soup with a few sprigs of cilantro._
   - _Some people think cilantro tastes like soap because of a genetic quirk._

## Origin

From Spanish "cilantro", possibly from an unattested regional Vulgar Latin form of Late Latin "coliandrum", from Latin "coriandrum" ("coriander"). It is a doublet of "coriander" and "culantro".

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