Culantro
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kuːˈlɑːn.tɹoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Culantro is a noun meaning 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.).
Meaning
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.).
More Meanings
- Alternative form of cilantro (the stems and leaves of Coriandrum sativum)
Example Sentences
A painting of a woman wearing a burgundy shawl over a flamenco-style dress hangs on a wall, and in the garden, tomatoes, peppers, corn and culantro, an herb used in Caribbean cooking, grow in the summer.
Synonyms for culantro
Depending on context, synonyms include fitweed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cilantro, coriander, spiritweed, epazote, eucharis, potherb.
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