Definitions for CHIA
chi·a

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. chianoun

   a Mexican plant, Salvia columbariae, related to mint; it has blue flowers and edible seeds

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1. Chía

   The goddess Chía, is according to Precolumbian Colombian mythology a triple goddess who received worship as one of the most important deities in that culture. Chia was the head deity of the Zipa ruler, who governed the territory of what is now Bogotá, and her ceremonial center was located in the area of the actual city of Chía, Cundinamarca, which is named after the goddess. The Chyquys, or priests of the sacred calendar, were in charge of the ceremonies dedicated to the goddess, which included offerings of gold and ceramic artwork.

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1. CHIA

   What does CHIA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the CHIA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CHIA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Chia is ranked #16450 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Chia surname appeared 1,748 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Chia.
   
   68.5% or 1,198 total occurrences were Asian.
   21.6% or 378 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.5% or 80 total occurrences were White.
   2.4% or 42 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.2% or 39 total occurrences were Black.
   0.6% or 11 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Anagrams for CHIA »

1. chai

How to pronounce CHIA?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say CHIA in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHIA in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CHIA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of CHIA in a Sentence

1. Christopher Gardner:

   When it was a single heart-healthy nutrient, you could just inject that nutrient into food and claim it’s healthy food, which it wasn’t, or if there’s a superfood like chia seeds, you could take a really unhealthy food and sprinkle chia seeds on it and say, ‘Ah, I’m now protected.’ No, it needs to be part of an overall healthy pattern of foods.

2. Liz Weiss:

   This luscious dessert makes 3 to 4 servings, and the ‘sprinkles’ on top— sliced almonds, chia seeds, and unsweetened shredded coconut— arenutrient-rich as well.

3. Amy Kimberlain:

   A person may be eating oatmeal with plant-based milk and fruit for breakfast, and I'll ask them to add hemp seeds, flax seeds or chia seeds, or even a nut butter like peanut butter.

4. Melina Jampolis:

   I can actually say that I've seen great results just adding chia seeds to an already healthy diet for lowering cholesterol.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chia
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CHIA
3. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html