quinoa
Quinoa plants in w:ApurÃmac RegionApurÃmac, Peru
Meaning
Noun
- A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.
- The high-protein dried fruits and seeds of this plant, used as a food staple and ground into flour.
Origin
- Borrowed from Spanish quinua, from Quechua kinwa.
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