: an annual herb (Chenopodium quinoa) of the amaranth 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
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Wednesday, July 30, Pork Rib Patty, beans and quinoa, mixed veggies, tropical fruit, milk.
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Bases include arugula, kale, spinach, spring mix, herbed quinoa, white or wild rice.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Add quinoa to a large saucepan and place on medium-high heat.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Peanut butter, broth, quinoa, granola bars, smoothies, regular yogurt, and nut milks are just a few items commonly considered protein-rich that generally don't contain high amounts of protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025
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Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Bases include arugula, kale, spinach, spring mix, herbed quinoa, white or wild rice.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
Add quinoa to a large saucepan and place on medium-high heat.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Peanut butter, broth, quinoa, granola bars, smoothies, regular yogurt, and nut milks are just a few items commonly considered protein-rich that generally don't contain high amounts of protein.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for quinoa
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“Quinoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quinoa. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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quinoa
noun
qui·noa
ki-ˈnō-ə 
: a goosefoot that occurs in the Andes and has starchy seeds that are used as food and ground into flour
also
: its seeds
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