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 Definitions of quinoa  [ˈkin wɑ]  

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Definition of 'quinoa' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) quinoa
a tall crop plant, Chenopodium quinoa, of the goosefoot family, cultivated in Peru and Chile for its seed, used as a food staple.

Etymology:  (1615–25; < Sp < Quechua kinua, kinoa)

Definition of 'quinoa' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) quinoa
the seeds of a kind of goosewort (Chenopodium Quinoa), used in Chili and Peru for making porridge or cakes; also, food thus made

'quinoa' - Nearby Entries  

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