noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌkɒ.ɹiˈæn.də/
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General-American:/ˈkɔ.ɹiˌæn.dɚ/
General-American:/ˌkɔ.ɹiˈæn.dɚ/
rhymes with -ændə(ɹ)
CMU ARPABET:K AO2 R IY0 AE1 N D ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK, uncountable, usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
The dried fruits thereof, used as a spice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, uncountable, usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Chinese parsley, cilantro
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb
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noun
Meaning 4
dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: coriander plant, Chinese parsley, cilantro, Coriandrum sativum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
History
Etymology
From Middle English coriandre, from Anglo-Norman coriandre, from Old French corïandre, from Latin coriandrum, from Ancient Greek κορίανδρον (koríandron), of uncertain origin. Doublet of cilantro. cognates, etc. Compare Ancient Greek κορίαννον (koríannon), κορίαμβλον (koríamblon), Mycenaean Greek 𐀒𐀪𐁀𐀅𐀙 (ko-ri-a2-da-na), 𐀒𐀪𐀊𐀅𐀙 (ko-ri-ja-da-na), 𐀒𐀪𐀊𐀈𐀜 (ko-ri-ja-do-no), 𐀒𐀪𐀍𐀅𐀙 (ko-ri-jo-da-na), Akkadian 𒌑𒄷𒌷𒌝 (^úḫurium) Aramaic כסברה (kusbara, “coriander”), Classical Syriac ܟܽܘܣܒܰܪܬܳܐ (kūsbartā, “coriander”) and Arabic كُزْبَرَة (kuzbara). Beekes supposes that cluster -dn- implies a Pre-Greek word, and hypothesizes that *koriandro- may have dissimilated to *koriandno-.
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