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cilantro, n. Cookery (chiefly U.S.).
Brit. |sɪˈlantrəʊ|, U.S. |sɪˈlæntrɔʊ|
Forms: 19– cilantro, 19– culantro
[‹ Spanish culantro (13th cent. or earlier), cilantro (1606 or earlier) coriander > n.).]
In early use: the seed of the coriander plant. In later use (usually): the leaf of the coriander plant, as a seasoning or garnish, esp. when used in Mexican or Mexican-style cuisine.
1929P. W. Kleeman Ramona's Spanish-Mexican Cookery 110 Spices and Preparations..Coriander seed..Cilantro. 1952M. Rywell Mexican Cook Bk. 7 Some of the herbs and seasonings stored in corn husks in the Mexican kitchen are..culantro or coriander. 1973T. Pynchon Gravity's Rainbow i. 70 Trampled raw greens of many kinds, cilantro smelling like animal musk, strong white onions. 2002Bon Appétit Sept. 58/2 Chandon's newest sparkler, Chandon Riche, coats the palate and balances the heat of spicy foods featuring chilies, cilantro, or green curry. |