Coriander
korr-ee-AN-der /ˌkɒriˈændə/
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What it really means
The British name for the herb Americans call cilantro (香菜). In UK supermarkets and recipes it is always "coriander" — both the leaves and the seeds.
Chinese explanation
美式英语 cilantro（香菜）的英式叫法。英国超市和菜谱里一律叫"coriander"，叶子和籽都是这个词。
Example conversation
A: I can't find cilantro anywhere.
B: It's called coriander here — try the fresh herbs section.
A：我到处都找不到 cilantro。
B：这里叫 coriander——去新鲜香草区找找。
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