coriander
/ˈkɔ.ɹiˌæn.dɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.95 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.
Australian usage; British usage; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The life of one plant would be affected by another. Rue was definitely hostile to basil, rosemary to hyssop, but coriander, dill and chervil lived on the friendliest of terms[.]"
- "Tobacco and the plant valerian are also considered to be anaphrodisiac in their effects, diminishing sexual inclination. Also vinegar, dried coriander, potassium bromide, cocaine, vervain, acid drinks, lemonade."
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-.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: coriandre, corïandre, coriandrum, κορίανδρον
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɔ.ɹiˌæn.dɚ/
- British English: /ˌkɒ.ɹiˈæn.də/
Usage
- Australian usage
- British usage
- Uncountable
- American usage