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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuinoa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kinoa
"Quinoa ist eine gesunde Alternative zu Reis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A goosefoot cultivated for its edible starchy seeds, used as a grain.
"She prepared a healthy salad with quinoa and roasted vegetables."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed from American Spanish, from Quechua kinwa or kiñwa.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quinoa" is said worldwide
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quinoa
Transliteration: kinoa
"Le quinoa est riche en protéines."
Quinoa
Transliteration: kinoa
"Quinoa ist eine gesunde Alternative zu Reis."
quinoa
Transliteration: kuinoa
"Ho cucinato un'ottima insalata di quinoa."
quinua
Transliteration: kinwa
"La quinua es un alimento muy nutritivo."
quinua
Transliteration: kinua
"A quinua é originária dos Andes."
quinoa
Transliteration: kinua
Script: कुईनोआ
"क्विनोआ स्वास्थ्य के लिए बहुत अच्छा होता है।"
藜麦
Transliteration: lí mài
"藜麦是一种营养价值很高的高蛋白食物。"
퀴노아
Transliteration: kui-no-a
"퀴노아는 슈퍼푸드로 잘 알려져 있습니다."
キヌア
Transliteration: kinua
"キヌアは栄養価の高い穀物です。"
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