Koriander

[koˈʁi̯andɐ]

/[koˈʁi̯andɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Koriander” is uncommon German (frequency #53,836 among 4,158 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,836
frequency rank, German
4,158
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pflanzen der Gattung coriandrum (Koriander), besonders Echter Koriander (coriandrum sativum)

Corpus desk

Index DE-koriander · Koriander · German

Koriander · rank #53,836 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #53,836
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,158
  • PHOTO-FINISH Korfu

Nearest frequency peer: Korfu (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Langschwanz-Ränge nahe „Koriander“

Dünnes Band: Balken invertieren den Rang, seltenere Formen wirken kürzer

corpus weight

What this shows Langschwanz-Sicht: wo „Koriander“ gegen ähnlich seltene deutsche Ränge sitzt.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Koriander
PropertyValue
HeadwordKoriander
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[koˈʁi̯andɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#53,836
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Koriander“ im Deutschen

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Korianderfällt in diesen Seltenheitsbereich:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Seltene Nachbarn derselben Bandbreite: „Korfu“ (#53,835), „Koproduktion“ (#53,834), „Kopfverletzung“ (#53,833). Unter 4,158 „K“-Lemmata liegt „Koriander“ bei #53,836. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Koriander is uncommon German at frequency #53,836 among 4,158 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [koˈʁi̯andɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Koriander, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Koriander, spelled K-O-R-I-A-N-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflanzen der Gattung coriandrum (Koriander), besonders Echter Koriander (coriandrum sativum)
  2. 2
    getrocknete Samen, auch grüne Teile des Echten Korianders

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Koriander appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Koriander ist ein einjähriges Kraut aus der Familie der Doldenblütler (Apiaceae).
  2. Koriander wird besonders zu Weihnachten gern verwendet.

Synonyms

Arabische PetersilieBöbberliChinesische PetersilieChrapfechörnliGartenkorianderGebauter KorianderGewürzkorianderIndische PetersilieKalianderKlannerRügelikümmiSchwindelkornSchwindelkrautStinkdillWandläusekrautWanzendillWanzenkrautWanzenkümmelKoriandersamenKorianderfruchtKorianderkrautKoriandergrün

This word in other languages

coriander(English)cilantro(Español)coriandre(Français)coentro(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Koriander"?
"Koriander" is spelled K-O-R-I-A-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [koˈʁi̯andɐ].
What does "Koriander" mean?
As a noun, "Koriander" means: Pflanzen der Gattung coriandrum (Koriander), besonders Echter Koriander (coriandrum sativum)
How do you pronounce "Koriander"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Koriander" is [koˈʁi̯andɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Koriander" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Koriander", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list