Koriander

coriander, cilantro

noun koh-ree-AHN-der Rare

Origin: from Latin coriandrum, from Greek koriannon

Also means

coriander seeds (spice)

Usage Note

Koriander is masculine: der Koriander. Both the fresh herb (frischer Koriander) and the dried seeds (Koriandersamen) are sold in German supermarkets. The herb is polarising — many people are genetically predisposed to perceive it as soapy.

Examples

"Das Thai-Curry wird mit frischem Koriander garniert."

Natural Translation

The Thai curry is garnished with fresh coriander.

Literal Translation

The Thai curry is garnished with fresh coriander.

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