a plant of the genus Salvia, indigenous to Mexico, with purple or blue flowers and edible seeds
Today, chia is grown in Argentina and Peru
chia in American English
(ˈtʃiə)
noun
1.
a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of abeverage
2.
any of several similar related plants
3.
a beverage brewed from the seeds of any of these plants
Word origin
[1875–80; ‹ MexSp chía ‹ Nahuatl chiah, chian]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: fan-tan, massage, neoclassic, overdraft, weekend
Examples of 'chia' in a sentence
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Eat chia seeds and acai berries if you enjoy them but too.
The Sun (2017)
Add the chia seeds (great for curbing appetite).
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Breakfast is the simplest meal to boost with chia.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
At the moment the hot picks are avocado, pomegranates, yuzu goji chia tea, urple ...
The Sun (2017)
I might even rustle up a chia pudding, just for you.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
100g mixed seeds, such as sunflower, chia, sesame seeds and linseeds ?
The Sun (2016)
Also, food trends are impossible to take seriously — see chia seeds.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Apparently he makes a mean chia seed pudding.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That doesn't mean eating goji berries and chia seeds - they're disgusting.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Take the pan off heat and stir in the chia seeds and beetroot powder.