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[ keen -wah, kee-noh -uh ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈkin wɑ, kiˈnoʊ ə / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun a tall crop plant, Chenopodium quinoa, of the amaranth family, cultivated mainly in Peru, Bolivia, and Chile for its small, ivory-colored seed, which is used as a food staple.
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qui·nua [keen -wah] /ˈkin wɑ/ .
Origin of quinoa 1615–25; <Spanish <Quechua kinua, kinoa
Words nearby quinoa quinine, quinine water, Quinn, quinnat salmon, quino-, quinoa , quinoid, quinoidine, quinol, quinoline, quinolone
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Example sentences from the Web for quinoa Look for:Try to purchase pastas made from whole grains like quinoa or brown rice to add back some of that iron and fiber.
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The personal chef of Diane von Furstenberg shares three delicious and colorful recipes for quinoa .
Three Quinoa Recipes for Your Weekend Parties | Jane Coxwell| May 26, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Quinoa risotto I love risotto, but rarely eat it because I always feel so heavy and slow afterward.
Three Quinoa Recipes for Your Weekend Parties | Jane Coxwell| May 26, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Add the quinoa to the glass bowl, season with salt and pepper, and add the lemon juice.
Three Quinoa Recipes for Your Weekend Parties | Jane Coxwell| May 26, 2013| DAILY BEAST
While the lobster is still warm, add it to the quinoa , gently breaking up the lobster meat into manageable-size pieces.
Three Quinoa Recipes for Your Weekend Parties | Jane Coxwell| May 26, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Previous to the discovery of America, “quinoa ” was an article of food, supplying the place of wheat.
Popular Adventure Tales | Mayne Reid
The Indians of Cochinoca and Susques sow lucerne and barley for fodder, and the quinoa and potato for food.
The Argentine Republic | Pierre Denis
Since this list was printed, I have been informed that the quinoa is wild in Chili.
Origin of Cultivated Plants | Alphonse De Candolle
Other varieties of quinoa are bitter and have to be boiled several times, the water being frequently changed.
Quinoa is grown in large quantities, and is a staple article of food among the natives.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 | Various
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British Dictionary definitions for quinoa noun a grain high in nutrients traditionally grown as a staple food high in the Andes
Word Origin for quinoa Spanish
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