quinoa

[ keen-wah, kee-noh-uh ]

noun

1. 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.

quinoa

/ ˈkiːnəʊə; kwɪˈnəʊə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinoa¹

First recorded in 1615–25; from Spanish quinoa, quínoa, quinua, from Quechua kínua, kinúwa

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinoa¹

Spanish

Example Sentences

Insects may well become the “superfoods” of the future, as coveted as quinoa and berries.

From BBC

To dramatize the surprising molecular diversity in foods, Chien showed the results for one sample of quinoa.

From Science Magazine

The changes also expand access to whole grains like quinoa, wild rice and millet and to foods such as teff and whole wheat naan.

From Seattle Times

Examples include broccoli, quinoa, brown rice, oats, beans, lentils and bran cereals.

From Salon

The research results add a new dimension to our knowledge about quinoa.

From Science Daily