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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kuinoa
"Ho cucinato un'ottima insalata di quinoa."
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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
Derived from the Quechua word 'kinwa' or 'kinuwa', designating the traditional Andean pseudocereal. The term was adopted into Spanish as 'quinua' during the colonial era and subsequently entered English in the 20th century as a dietary loanword.
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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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