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"Achiote" is a noun which is often translated as "annatto", and "culantro" is a noun which is often translated as "culantro". Learn more about the difference between "achiote" and "culantro" below.
el achiote(
ah
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chyoh
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fruit) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
2. (botany) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. annatto
El achiote es un arbusto de las regiones de la América tropical.The annatto is a shrub from the tropical regions of the Americas.
b. anato
El achiote se cultiva en amplias zonas de América Central y del Sur.The anato is widely cultivated in South and Central America.
c. achiote
En esta zona de la selva abunda el achiote.There's plenty of achiote in this part of the jungle.
3. (dye and food coloring) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. annatto
El achiote se usa como condimento en numerosos platillos típicos de la cocina latinoamericana.The annatto is used as a condiment in numerous dishes typical of Latin American cuisine.
c. achiote
Muchos pueblos indígenas usaban el achiote para pintarse el cuerpo en sus rituales.Many indigenous peoples used achiote as a body paint in their rituals.
el culantro(
koo
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lahn
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troh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (herb)
a. culantro
Para esta receta, vas a necesitar culantro y zanahorias.You'll need culantro and carrots for this recipe.
b. long coriander (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No le pongas tanto culantro al pescado, que no me gusta mucho.Don't put too much long coriander on the fish; I don't like it all that much.
