korijander
The English word "cilantro" is translated to Bosnian as korijander. Wiktionary also lists korijandar.
Meaning: leaves of the coriander plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bosnian |
|---|
| korijander |
| korijandar |
The term refers to the leaves of the coriander plant.
Which one should you use?
The variant Divlji peršun translates to "wild parsley" and is a variant for cilantro.
Did you know?
- The Bosnian language uses the same word korijander for the plant, the fresh herb and the dried seed, collapsing three distinct English concepts into one term.
- In traditional Bosnian cuisine, cilantro is far less common than 'peršun', so a chef might react with confusion if you ask for korijander to garnish a dish.
- The term korijander is an example of a loanword that has evolved across several languages to reach Bosnian, maintaining a similar phonetic root to the English 'coriander'.
Examples in context
- Dodaj malo svježeg korijandera u salatu.Add a little fresh cilantro to the salad.
- Volim miris korijandera u meksičkoj hrani.I love the smell of cilantro in Mexican food.
- Je li ovo korijander ili peršun?Is this cilantro or parsley?
Example conversation
Adnan and Lejla are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- AdnanTreba li nam još korijander za ovaj recept?Do we need more cilantro for this recipe?
- LejlaDa, uzmi još malo, Adnane.Yes, take a little more, Adnan.
- AdnanImamo li dovoljno svježeg korijandera u frižideru?Do we have enough fresh cilantro in the fridge?
- LejlaMislim da imamo još jednu vezku.I think we have one more bunch.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cilantro” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
