quinoa

(ki nōə)

noun

an Andean goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa), raised by the Indians for its edible seeds

Origin: Sp quínua < Quechua kínwa

See quinoa in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.
  2. The high-protein dried fruits and seeds of this plant, used as a food staple and ground into flour.

Origin:

Origin: American Spanish quínoa

Origin: , from Quechua kinua, kinoa

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