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koriander.

coriander; the annual herb Coriandrum sativum, with white flowers and round aromatic fruit, used as a herb or spice

9 characters3 syllables approx.Norsk bokmål language

Meaning & usage

noun/kʊ.riˈan.dər/
  1. coriander; the annual herb Coriandrum sativum, with white flowers and round aromatic fruit, used as a herb or spice

    masculine
    tørket, malt koriander
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin coriandrum (“coriander”), from Ancient Greek κορίανδρον (koríandron, “coriander”), alternative form of κορίαννον (koríannon, “coriander”). Often connected with κόρις (kóris, “bedbug”), referring to the plant’s smell. Compare Norwegian Nynorsk koriander, Danish koriander, Swedish koriander, German Koriander, and French coriandre (“coriander”).

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