First Known Use: 1903
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cilantro
cilantro
noun ci·lan·tro \si-ˈlän-(ˌ)trō, -ˈlan-\
: leaves of the coriander plant that are used in cooking especially in Asian and Mexican food
Full Definition of CILANTRO
: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish; also : coriander 1
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Origin of CILANTRO
Spanish, coriander, from Medieval Latin celiandrum, alteration of Latin coriandrum — more at coriander
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