quinoa

[keen-wah, kee-noh-uh]

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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.

Also quinua.

Origin of quinoa

1615–25; < Spanish < Quechua kinua, kinoa

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Examples from the Web for quinoa

Contemporary Examples

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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DailyBurn
April 12, 2014
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
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
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
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

Historical Examples

Since this list was printed, I have been informed that the quinoa is wild in Chili.
Origin of Cultivated Plants
Alphonse De Candolle
We noticed also quinoa and even barley growing at an elevation of 14,000 feet.
Inca Land
Hiram Bingham
Previous to the discovery of America, “quinoa” was an article of food, supplying the place of wheat.
Popular Adventure Tales
Mayne Reid
The quinoa seeds, when boiled, are both pleasant and nutritious, but especially so when boiled in milk.
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

British Dictionary definitions for quinoa

quinoa

noun

a grain high in nutrients traditionally grown as a staple food high in the Andes

Word Origin

Spanish

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Word Origin and History for quinoa

n.

1620s, from Spanish spelling of Quechua kinua.

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Examples from the Web for quinoa

Contemporary Examples

Look for:Try to purchase pastas made from whole grains like quinoa or brown rice to add back some of that iron and fiber.

The personal chef of Diane von Furstenberg shares three delicious and colorful recipes for quinoa.

Quinoa risotto I love risotto, but rarely eat it because I always feel so heavy and slow afterward.

Add the quinoa to the glass bowl, season with salt and pepper, and add the lemon juice.

While the lobster is still warm, add it to the quinoa, gently breaking up the lobster meat into manageable-size pieces.

Historical Examples

Since this list was printed, I have been informed that the quinoa is wild in Chili.

We noticed also quinoa and even barley growing at an elevation of 14,000 feet.

Previous to the discovery of America, “quinoa” was an article of food, supplying the place of wheat.

The quinoa seeds, when boiled, are both pleasant and nutritious, but especially so when boiled in milk.

The Indians of Cochinoca and Susques sow lucerne and barley for fodder, and the quinoa and potato for food.

quinoa

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for quinoa

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Origin of quinoa