Definition

1. Noun:
   • Coriander (herb): A type of aromatic herb used as a spice and garnish in cooking, specifically referring to the fresh leaves and stems. This is a regional term.
   • Cilantro: The common English name for the fresh leaves of the coriander plant.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món phở này cần thêm một ít ngò. (This pho needs a little more coriander.)
  • Cô ấy rắc ngò lên trên món salad. (She sprinkled cilantro on top of the salad.)
  • Ngò là một loại rau thơm phổ biến ở Việt Nam. (Coriander is a common aromatic herb in Vietnam.)

Advanced Usage

• "rau ngò": This phrase explicitly means "coriander herb/leaves," specifying it as a vegetable/green.
  • Tôi cần mua một bó rau ngò. (I need to buy a bunch of coriander.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngò gai: (n) Culantro/Long coriander (). A different herb with a similar flavor, also known as "saw-leaf herb."
• Ngò rí: (n) Another regional name for coriander, or sometimes used to specify common coriander ().
• Rau mùi: (n) The more standard, widespread Vietnamese term for coriander/cilantro.

Synonyms

• Coriander: (n) The general term for the plant, including its seeds.
• Cilantro: (n) Specifically the fresh leaves and stems of the coriander plant.
• Chinese parsley: (n) Another name for cilantro/coriander leaves.

Notes on Usage

• "Ngò" is primarily a regional (dialectal) term. In formal contexts or nationwide communication, "rau mùi" is more commonly used and understood.
• It functions almost exclusively as a countable noun for the herb itself (e.g., - a coriander plant, - some coriander).
• It is rarely used in idioms or phrasal verbs, as it is a concrete noun for a specific item.

1. (địa phương) Coriander