cilantro
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ci·lan·tro

noun \si-ˈlän-(ˌ)trō, -ˈlan-\

Definition of CILANTRO

: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish; also : coriander 1

Origin of CILANTRO

Spanish, coriander, from Medieval Latin celiandrum, alteration of Latin coriandrum — more at coriander
First Known Use: 1903

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