: 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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Today's one-skillet dish is served on a bed of quinoa (keen-wah), a seed that is used like a grain.
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
One cup of cooked quinoa provides 8 grams of protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Try batch-cooking a grain, such as quinoa or brown rice, to use throughout the week.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Brider’s kitchen quickly drew raves for its eclectic fare, such as its Cajun shrimp sandwiches, quinoa salads and hearty meatballs and porchetta dishes.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
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Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
One cup of cooked quinoa provides 8 grams of protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Try batch-cooking a grain, such as quinoa or brown rice, to use throughout the week.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
Brider’s kitchen quickly drew raves for its eclectic fare, such as its Cajun shrimp sandwiches, quinoa salads and hearty meatballs and porchetta dishes.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quinoa
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“Quinoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quinoa. Accessed 26 Oct. 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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