culantro — meaning in English

English meaning

• cilantro noun The fresh leaves and stems of the coriander plant, used as a herb in cooking.
• coriander noun An herb whose fresh leaves are used to add flavour in many cuisines (also called cilantro).

Senses

culantro is used for these senses in English:

• cilantro (US) The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.
• coriander (UK, Irish) The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.
• culantro The tropical herb Eryngium foetidum, native to Mexico, Central America and South America but cultivated worldwide, used medicinally and in Caribbean cuisine. (See Usage notes below for this sense.)

coriander — full definition

1. noun An herb whose fresh leaves are used to add flavour in many cuisines (also called cilantro).
2. noun The dried, round seeds of the same plant, used whole or ground as a spice.

Related Spanish words