coentro

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈẽ.tɾu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈẽ.tɾu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /koˈẽ.tɾo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈkwẽ.tɾu/

• 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.