coentro

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin coriandrum, from Ancient Greek κορίανδρον (koríandron), alternative form of κορίαννον (koríannon).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /koˈẽ.tɾu/, /ˈkwẽ.tɾu/

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  • Rhymes: -ẽtɾu
  • Hyphenation: co‧en‧tro

Noun

coentro m (plural coentros)

  1. coriander, cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)

Usage notes

In European Portuguese, the word is used chiefly in the plural coentros. In Brazilian Portuguese, the singular form is most common.

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