B1 — Intermediatenoun
coriandolo
confetti (paper) / coriander (spice)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
coriandolo cartaceocilantro (coriander herb)
Usage note
'Coriandoli' (plural) are paper confetti. 'Coriandolo' (singular) is also the herb coriander/cilantro. This word has two unrelated meanings. See also 'confetto'.
Example
"A Carnevale i bambini si lanciano i coriandoli per strada."
"At Carnival children throw confetti in the street."
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