English Explanatory Dictionary

quinoa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Pronunciation

/ˈkiːn.wɑː/ /kiːˈnəʊ.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-quinoa.wav /ˈkin.wɑ/ /kiˈnoʊ.ə/

Word forms

quinoa quinoas

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish quinua, from Quechua kinwa.

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