quinoa
noun
qui·noa
| \ ˈkēn-ˌwä
, kē-ˈnō-ə\
, kē-ˈnō-ə\
Definition of quinoa
: an annual herb (Chenopodium quinoa) of the goosefoot family that is native to the Andean highlands and is cultivated for its starchy seeds which are used as food and ground into flour
also
: its seeds
Examples of quinoa in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and transfer to a bowl to cool until ready to add to the vegetables. — Alexandra Hall, BostonGlobe.com, "Can you make a vegetarian meal on the grill? Let local chefs show you how," 17 July 2019 Other options: Other grains include barley, rye, quinoa and buckwheat. — Jenna Birch, Washington Post, "A primer on whole grains: What they are, why they’re important and how to find them," 19 Aug. 2019 Souvlaki, hummus, and quinoa tabbouleh appeared on menus. — Sarah Schweitzer, The Atlantic, "The Lunch Ladies of New Canaan," 15 Aug. 2019 What's more, depending on the brand, these burgers are made with real veggies, like onions, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, green and red bell peppers, quinoa and brown rice. — Lisa Drayer, CNN, "They might be better for the planet, but are plant-based burgers good for you?," 9 Aug. 2019 Tyson also plans to sell burgers and sausages that blend beef and chicken with pea protein, quinoa and barley. — Jacob Bunge, WSJ, "Tyson’s New Nuggets Swap In Peas for Chicken, as Meatless Frenzy Grows," 13 June 2019 In addition to legumes, nuts, seeds, tofu, almond milk, quinoa and chia can be part of a healthy dietary regimen. — Jenna Birch, Anchorage Daily News, "From fish to bacon: A ranking of animal protein in order of healthfulness," 10 July 2019 No beef was served; instead there were quinoa and kale wraps served on plates made from sugarcane, and hot beverage cups made from recycled paper. — Lauren Zumbach, chicagotribune.com, "Airlines turn to sustainable fuels, carbon offsets, compostable cutlery to fend off environmental 'flight shame' stigma," 14 June 2019 For example, Tyson’s existing Aidells brand is getting sausage and meatballs that contain 50-60% chicken and 40-50% plants like chickpeas, quinoa and lentils. — Fortune, "Tyson Is the Latest Player to Enter the Hot Plant-Based Meat Market," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quinoa.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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