Word
quinoa
/ˌkiˈnoʊə/
Definition
n. a small, round seed that you cook and eat like a grain. It is very healthy because it has a lot of protein and is often used in salads or as a side dish.
n. the small, edible seed of a plant in the amaranth family, native to the Andes. Often treated as a cereal in culinary contexts due to its high protein content and gluten-free properties.
Examples
“I usually add quinoa to my salad for extra protein.”
“The chef recommended substituting quinoa for rice to give the dish a nuttier flavor and a lighter texture.”
“While historically a staple crop for indigenous populations in the Andes, quinoa has gained global prominence as a nutrient-dense superfood suitable for various dietary requirements.”
Examples
simple
“I usually add quinoa to my salad for extra protein.”
contextual
“The chef recommended substituting quinoa for rice to give the dish a nuttier flavor and a lighter texture.”
complex
“While historically a staple crop for indigenous populations in the Andes, quinoa has gained global prominence as a nutrient-dense superfood suitable for various dietary requirements.”
Usage
Typically treated as uncountable when referring to the food as a mass, though it can be countable when referring to different botanical varieties.
Real-World Examples
“Once a staple mainly eaten in Bolivia and Peru, quinoa has now become a familiar food across the globe - so what other healthy foods are waiting to be discovered?” “The red quinoa, orange carrots and red tomatoes look wonderful together, but use white or black quinoa, if that’s all you have.” Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish quinua, from Quechua kinwa.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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