coriander
/ˌkɒriˈændə(r)/noun
उच्चारण कॉरिऐन्डर
धनिया
Basic word
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[U]
a plant whose leaves and seeds are used in cooking to give flavour
धनिया
- fresh coriander leaves
- Sprinkle some chopped coriander over the dal before serving.
- The recipe needs a teaspoon of ground coriander.
+ 1 more example
- Fresh coriander grows well in a pot on the balcony.
Synonyms dhania cilantro
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
coriander (uncountable noun)
Coriander is normally uncountable. Do not say 'a coriander' or 'corianders'; use 'some coriander' or 'a bunch of coriander'.
'Coriander' सामान्यतः uncountable है; 'a coriander' या 'corianders' न कहकर 'some coriander' या 'a bunch of coriander' कहें।
- Add some fresh coriander to the dal before serving.
- We bought a bunch of coriander from the vegetable seller.
coriander + leaves / seeds / powder
Use coriander with a second noun to say which part is meant: the green leaves, the dried seeds or the ground powder.
कौन-सा भाग अभिप्रेत है, यह बताने के लिए 'coriander' के साथ दूसरा noun लगाएँ: हरी पत्तियाँ, सूखे बीज या पिसा हुआ पाउडर।
- Coriander leaves are used as a garnish.
- Roast the coriander seeds before grinding them.
coriander vs cilantro
In British English the plant and its leaves are called coriander. In American English the leaves are cilantro and only the seeds are coriander.
British English में पौधे और उसकी पत्तियों को coriander कहते हैं; American English में पत्तियों को cilantro और केवल बीजों को coriander कहते हैं।
- In Delhi, coriander chutney is served with almost every snack.
+Collocations 4
adjective + coriander
freshchoppedgrounddriedfragrant
- Sprinkle chopped coriander over the raita.
coriander + noun
leavesseedspowderchutneypaste
- My grandmother grinds coriander chutney on a stone every morning.
verb + coriander
chopgrindgarnish withsprinklegrow
- Radhika grows coriander in a pot on the balcony.
quantity + of coriander
a bunch ofa handful ofa spoonful ofa sprig of
- Add a handful of coriander at the very end of cooking.
“More examples 5
- The smell of fresh coriander filled the kitchen.
ताज़े धनिये की महक पूरी रसोई में भर गई।
- Coriander seeds are an important part of garam masala.
धनिये के बीज garam masala का एक महत्वपूर्ण भाग हैं।
- Arjun asked the vendor to put a little coriander in the bag for free.
अर्जुन ने सब्ज़ी वाले से थैले में थोड़ा धनिया मुफ़्त डालने को कहा।
- Coriander grows quickly in cool weather.
धनिया ठंडे मौसम में जल्दी उगता है।
- Some people say coriander tastes like soap, but most Indians love it.
कुछ लोग कहते हैं कि धनिये का स्वाद साबुन जैसा है, पर अधिकतर भारतीयों को यह पसंद है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Please buy two corianders from the market.
✓ Please buy two bunches of coriander from the market.
Coriander is uncountable, so count it with a unit such as 'bunches of'.
'Coriander' uncountable है, इसलिए इसे 'bunches of' जैसी इकाई के साथ गिनें।
✗ The coriander are very fresh today.
✓ The coriander is very fresh today.
An uncountable noun takes a singular verb.
Uncountable noun के साथ singular verb आती है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
dhania cilantro
AaSpelling
co·ri·an·der
§Grammar and usage
Usage: coriander (British, leaves and seeds) and cilantro (American, the leaves).
प्रयोग में coriander (British, पत्ते और बीज) और cilantro (American, पत्ते)।