cilantro

noun

ci·​lan·​tro si-ˈlän-(ˌ)trō  -ˈlan- 

: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish

also : coriander sense 1

Examples of cilantro in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The taco is then stuffed with slow-roasted Cantina chicken or marinated steak and topped with fresh onion, cilantro and drizzled with creamy jalapeno ranch. —Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025

Some recipes call for cilantro and red onion, while others are as simple as a squeeze of lime juice and a pinch of salt. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025

The onions and cilantro inside a taco also give the barbacoa a nice crunch. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

Its Desi salads pack an outstanding punch of flavor, along with its rolls, made with skewers of chicken or paneer tikka (or another protein of your choice), inside a warm, buttered naan with Desi slaw, onions, cilantro, chutneys and raita. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, coriander, from Medieval Latin celiandrum, alteration of Latin coriandrum — more at coriander

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above