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How do you say "cilantro" in Italian?
il coriandolo
In Italian, "cilantro" is il coriandolo.
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Pronunciation
Aim for co-ria-ndo-lo when you say coriandolo, stressing ndo over the rest. Avoid sliding the vowels the way you would in English — Italian vowels are flat and clean.
Grammar notes
il coriandolo is masculine. Its plural is coriandoli.
Example sentence
La salsa era fresca con coriandolo tritato.
The salsa was fresh with chopped cilantro.
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How to remember il coriandolo
Tie coriandolo to the moment described in "The salsa was fresh with chopped cilantro." rather than trying to memorize it in isolation.
Related words
- toast il brindisi
- cereal i cereali
- pancake la frittella
- omelet l' omelette
- broth il brodo
- gravy il sugo
- sauce la salsa
- dressing il condimento
- marinade la marinata
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Questions about il coriandolo
How do you pronounce il coriandolo?
Aim for co-ria-ndo-lo when you say coriandolo, stressing ndo over the rest. Avoid sliding the vowels the way you would in English — Italian vowels are flat and clean.
Is il coriandolo masculine or feminine?
il coriandolo is masculine. il coriandolo is masculine. Its plural is coriandoli.
How is il coriandolo used in Italian?
il coriandolo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La salsa era fresca con coriandolo tritato. (The salsa was fresh with chopped cilantro.).
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