cilantro
- noun
- /sɪˈlæn.troʊ/
- US
- I sprinkled chopped cilantro over the tacos before serving them.
- chopped cilantro
- fresh cilantro
- the herb cilantro
Thyme leaves are herbs, whereas cilantro leaves are an herb.
- Thyme leaves are herbs, whereas cilantro leaves are an herb.
- So inside the wrap, I'm going to put shrimp, carrots, cilantro and avocado.
- You know, I love fresh cilantro and guacamole.
- Oh, now I have to make a garlic cilantro oil.
Examples
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So inside the wrap, I'm going to put shrimp, carrots, cilantro and avocado.
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This has rice, black beans, cilantro and lime, allegedly.
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Oh my, is that fresh cilantro on top?
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It's very good, even with the cilantro.
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For example, a bunch of cilantro is almost always too much for one meal.
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The best thing I ate this weekend was cilantro shrimp I made on Friday.
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Got to add my cilantro and green onions and hot sauce.
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You know, I love fresh cilantro and guacamole.
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Under the salmon, we have tomatoes, cilantro, onions, and sweet potato.
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Ladies, if there's one thing I have learned in my ceviche journey, it's that it's all about the right amount of cilantro.
Synonyms
Fresh green leaves that add flavor to food
A green herb with flat leaves used to add fresh flavor to food
A small green herb with feathery leaves and seeds used as a spice, also called cilantro
An herb with fragrant leaves and small seeds used in cooking, called coriander or cilantro
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Etymology
Cilantro comes from Spanish, where it names the leaves of the coriander plant. So cilantro now means the fresh herb used in cooking, while British English usually calls the same plant 'coriander'.