: 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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Promising bold flavors, the menu features salads, sandwiches and wraps featuring jerk chicken, black bean salsa and lentil options, and bowls with choice of protein, like jerk chicken, quinoa or rice.
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The trout is then paired with quinoa, pickled onions, garlic chili oil and vegetables.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
Wednesday, July 30, Pork Rib Patty, beans and quinoa, mixed veggies, tropical fruit, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Bases include arugula, kale, spinach, spring mix, herbed quinoa, white or wild rice.
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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
The trout is then paired with quinoa, pickled onions, garlic chili oil and vegetables.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
Wednesday, July 30, Pork Rib Patty, beans and quinoa, mixed veggies, tropical fruit, milk.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Bases include arugula, kale, spinach, spring mix, herbed quinoa, white or wild rice.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
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“Quinoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quinoa. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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quinoa
noun
qui·noa
ki-ˈnō-ə 
: 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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