Quinoa meaning

kĭ-nōə, kēnwä
An Andean goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa), raised by the Indians for its edible seeds.
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The seeds of this plant, used as food.
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A goosefoot, Chenopodium quinoa, native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.
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The high-protein dried fruits and seeds of this plant, used as a food staple and ground into flour.
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A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.
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Its seeds, used as a food.
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Origin of quinoa

  • American Spanish quinua, quínoa from Quechua kinwa

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Spanish quinua, from Quechua kinwa.

    From Wiktionary

Quinoa Sentence Examples

  • Quinoa is grown in large quantities, and is a staple article of food among the natives.

  • Maize and quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) were known in Chile before the arrival of Europeans, but it is not certain that they are indigenous.

  • The two indigenous products which receive most attention, perhaps, are those of quinoa and coca.

  • Other options include kingfish with a quinoa salad and trout fondue for two.

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