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I can tell you one of the most surprising ingredients I've ever found. Perhaps five years ago on a beach I saw this herb that looked exactly like chives. I put it in my mouth and started chewing and, surprise, it tasted exactly like coriander.
Rene Redzepi

Meaning of "coriander" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CORIANDER

From Old French coriandre, from Latin coriandrum, from Greek koriannon, of uncertain origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CORIANDER

coriander  [ˌkɒrɪˈændə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORIANDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Coriander is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORIANDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

coriander

Coriander

Coriander, also known as cilantro, Chinese parsley or dhania, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Coriander is native to regions spanning from southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia. It is a soft plant growing to 50 cm tall. The leaves are variable in shape, broadly lobed at the base of the plant, and slender and feathery higher on the flowering stems. The flowers are borne in small umbels, white or very pale pink, asymmetrical, with the petals pointing away from the centre of the umbel longer than those pointing toward it. The fruit is a globular, dry schizocarp 3–5 mm in diameter. Although sometimes eaten alone, the seeds often are used as a spice or an added ingredient in other foods.

Definition of coriander in the English dictionary

The definition of coriander in the dictionary is a European umbelliferous plant, Coriandrum sativum, widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds and leaves, used in flavouring food, etc US and Canadian name: cilantro.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORIANDER


Banda
ˈbændə
Ganda
ˈɡændə
Kinyarwanda
ˌkɪnjərʊˈændə
lander
ˈlændə
Leander
lɪˈændə
Loanda
ləʊˈændə
Luanda
lʊˈændə
Luganda
luːˈɡændə
Maeander
miːˈændə
meander
mɪˈændə
Miranda
mɪˈrændə
oleander
ˌəʊlɪˈændə
outlander
ˈaʊtˌlændə
panda
ˈpændə
propaganda
ˌprɒpəˈɡændə
Ruanda
rʊˈændə
Rwanda
rʊˈændə
sander
ˈsændə
Uganda
juːˈɡændə
veranda
vəˈrændə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORIANDER

corgi
Cori
coria
coriaceous
Corinium
Corinth
Corinth Canal
Corinthian
corinthianise
corinthianize
Corinthians
Coriolanus
Coriolis effect
Coriolis force
corious
corium
corivalry
corivalship
corixid

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORIANDER

Alexander
Channel Islander
commander
company commander
demander
expander
finder
gander
hander
Highlander
Hollander
islander
overlander
pomander
Prince Edward Islander
salamander
Santander
slander
uplander
wander
zander

Synonyms and antonyms of coriander in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «coriander» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORIANDER

Find out the translation of coriander to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of coriander from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coriander» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

芫荽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cilantro
570 millions of speakers

English

coriander
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धनिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كُزْبَرَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кориандр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coentro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধনিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coriandre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketumbar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Koriander
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コリアンダー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고수풀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Katumbah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rau mùi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொத்தமல்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोथिंबीर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kişniş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

coriandolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kolendra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коріандр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

coriandru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κόλιαντρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koljander
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

koriander
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

koriander
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of coriander

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORIANDER»

The term «coriander» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.850 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORIANDER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «coriander» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «coriander» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about coriander

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2 QUOTES WITH «CORIANDER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word coriander.
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Rene Redzepi
I can tell you one of the most surprising ingredients I've ever found. Perhaps five years ago on a beach I saw this herb that looked exactly like chives. I put it in my mouth and started chewing and, surprise, it tasted exactly like coriander.
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Aarti Sequeira
Quinoa is great for lazy day cooking because it's packed with complete proteins, but it cooks in only 20 minutes. And, you can flavor it any way you wish! I make mine with onions, lots of ground ginger, turmeric and coriander, and then whatever dried fruit and nuts I have around.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORIANDER»

Discover the use of coriander in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coriander and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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I, Coriander
This is a book filled with enchantments -- a pair of silver shoes, a fairy shadow, a prince transformed into a fox - that contrast with the heartbreaking loss and cruelty of Coriander's life in the real world.
Sally Gardner, 2010
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Coriander
Elise is what every woman strives to be and what every man desires. She is the ultimate legend, and this is her story.
Sara Banks, 2005
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Coriander: Coriandrum Sativum L.
This phenomenon is due to either immaturity or primary dormancy of coriander. Warm air treatment can also be used for artificial ripening of harvested fruits. Secondary dormancy of coriander seeds has not been observed at Gatersleben or ...
Axel Diederichsen, 1996
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I, Coriander
In seventeenth-century London, Coriander, a girl who has inherited magic from her mother, must find a way to use this magic in order to save both herself and an inhabitant of the fairy world where her mother was born.
Sally Gardner, 2007
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Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine
Coriander Sweet, pungent, astringent, Cooling, Balances all three dosbas Coriander plants, also known as cilantro or Chinese parsley, grow in abundance in India. They are quite small and grow to a maximum height of eighteen inches.
Harish Johari, 2000
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Phenotypic, Biochemical, and Molecular Diversity in ...
A study was conducted to assess phenotypic, biochemical, and molecular diversity in coriander accessions from the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station, in Ames, IA; initially, 139 accessions were characterized for phenological ...
Pedro Antonio Lopez, 2006
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
To find out that coriander was named after the bedbug because emits the same unpleasant odor that bedbugs produce is enough to r lake one lose his appetite when considering a Moroccan dish fla- \ ored with coriander seed. Coriander is ...
Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, 1998
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Drink to Your Health: Delicious Juices, Teas, Soups, and ...
The unique flavor of coriander leaf, or cilantro as the leaves are also called, is delightful to many but not to everyone — the ancient Greeks named coriander after a bedbug (koris) because they considered its taste and smell unpleasant.
Anne McIntyre, 2000
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Coriander the Contrary Hen
Coriander the contrary hen sits, refusing to move, in the middle of the road causing a traffic jam until one clever little girl comes up with a solution.
Doris J. Chaconas, 2007
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Coriander's Easter Adventure
When Coriander, a little rabbit, expresses a desire to be an Easter bunny, he has an unexpected adventure.
Ingrid Ostheeren, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORIANDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coriander is used in the context of the following news items.
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Coriander futures trade lower on sluggish demand
Coriander futures traded lower on NCDEX as speculators offloaded their positions on the back of sluggish demand at the spot market. Further ... «Mint Market Info, Jul 15»
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Coriander futures trade higher on limited supply
Coriander futures traded higher on NCDEX due to buying support from retailers and stockists against limited supply from major growing regions ... «Mint Market Info, Jul 15»
3
Planting a herb garden
Coriander can struggle if kept in full sun all day, so give it a spot that is shaded at midday. It can be easier to grow in pots, so that the plant can ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Coriander, jeera rise on stockists buying
Coriander and jeera prices rose Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists amid low stocks. «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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Coriander futures trade higher on rising demand
Coriander futures traded higher on NCDEX as speculators enlarged their positions following rising demand against limited stocks from major ... «Mint Market Info, Jul 15»
6
Mint and coriander raita
Meanwhile chop the mint leaves and the coriander and set aside. Put the cumin seeds in a small frying pan and heat until the seeds start to ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Coriander Leaf reopens at CHIJMES
SINGAPORE - After more than a year of revamping, well-loved Asian restaurant Coriander Leaf has reopened at CHIJMES with a new take on ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
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Coriander futures decline on sluggish demand
Coriander futures declined on NCDEX due to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists against ample stock at the spot market. Besides ... «Mint Market Info, Jul 15»
9
Coriander futures surge on limited arrivals
Coriander futures surged on NCDEX as speculators built up fresh positions following rising demand against limited arrivals from major ... «Mint Market Info, Jul 15»
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Coriander futures decline on subdued demand
Coriander futures declined on NCDEX as speculators offloaded their positions on the back of subdued demand against ample stock at the spot ... «Mint Market Info, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Coriander [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/coriander>. Apr 2024 ».
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