From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcilantroci‧lan‧tro /səˈlæntrəʊ $ səˈlɑːntroʊ, -ˈlæn-/ noun [uncountable] American English DFCHBPa herb, used especially in Asian and Mexican cooking SYN coriander British English
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cilantro• But the cakes are highly seasoned, tasting more of scallions, poblano peppers and cilantro than crab.• Drizzle with salsa, sour cream and chopped cilantro.• Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.• Endless bowls of hot tortilla chips are accompanied by a fresh salsa spiked with just the right amount of cilantro.• Place in a medium bowl and stir in onion, cilantro, salt and lime juice.• Just before serving, stir in the cilantro.• Garnish with the cilantro just before serving.• Serve garnished with cilantro, diced lime, and green onions.Origin cilantro (1900-2000) Spanish Medieval Latin celiandrum, from Latin coriandrum; → CORIANDER 