quinoa

noun

qui·​noa ˈkēn-ˌwä How to pronounce quinoa (audio)
kē-ˈnō-ə
: an annual herb (Chenopodium quinoa) of the amaranth family that is native to the Andean highlands and is cultivated for its starchy seeds which are used as food and ground into flour
also : its seeds

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Instead, these high-quality vegan bars are loaded with nuts, seeds, quinoa, and healthy fats to sustain cyclists for miles in the saddle. Joni Sweet, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Make a hummus bowl with falafel, grilled, baked, or broiled fish or chicken, quinoa or brown rice, cucumber, tomato, and fresh herbs. Aviv Joshua, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024 Include grains such as quinoa, barley, and millet in your meals. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Examples are salad with leafy greens, quinoa, roasted chicken, an array of vegetables, and an olive oil based dressing for healthy fats. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quinoa 

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from Quechua kinua

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quinoa was in 1625

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“Quinoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quinoa. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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quinoa

noun
qui·​noa ki-ˈnō-ə How to pronounce quinoa (audio)
: a goosefoot that occurs in the Andes and has starchy seeds that are used as food and ground into flour
also : its seeds

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