cilantro
noun
ci·lan·tro
si-ˈlän-(ˌ)trō 
-ˈlan-
-ˈlan-
: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish
also
: coriander sense 1
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Serve eggplant on red quinoa, sprinkled with green onions and cilantro.
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Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
In our group of three, everybody loved the meltingly tender cabeza tacos, served simply atop two corn tortillas and topped with onions and cilantro.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
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Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
In our group of three, everybody loved the meltingly tender cabeza tacos, served simply atop two corn tortillas and topped with onions and cilantro.
—The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Cilantro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cilantro. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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