cilantro
noun
ci·lan·tro
si-ˈlän-(ˌ)trō 
-ˈlan-
-ˈlan-
: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish
also
: coriander sense 1
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My husband asked her if there was pork, mushroom, onions or cilantro in it.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Make watermelon salsa by combining diced watermelon, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
The noodles are quickly toasted in the pan before simmering in a rich broth scented with tomato, cumin, garlic, and cilantro.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
McBride said after the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles, for example, a Thai restaurant couldn’t buy cilantro roots, a staple ingredient for their dishes.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Make watermelon salsa by combining diced watermelon, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
The noodles are quickly toasted in the pan before simmering in a rich broth scented with tomato, cumin, garlic, and cilantro.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
McBride said after the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles, for example, a Thai restaurant couldn’t buy cilantro roots, a staple ingredient for their dishes.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Cilantro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cilantro. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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