quinternion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quinternion
1645–55; quint- five (< Latin quintus fifth ) + -ternion (extracted from quaternion )
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Menu items include quinoa onion rings, squash tacos and kombucha Prosecco spritzers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2019
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