What does "quinoa" mean?

A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.

Quinoa

/ˈkin.wɑ/ noun

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Noun

1
A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds. countable, uncountable
"Chenopodium quinoa Will, (quinoa) is native to the Andes, and the seeds are a staple grain in parts of South America. The newly formed Canadian Quinoa Association anticipated growing about 400 ha of quinoa annually (Anonymous 1992e)."
2
grain that is rich in protein and much lighter than other grains wordnet
3
The high-protein dried fruits and seeds of this plant, used as a food staple and ground into flour. countable, uncountable
"Turn the heat up to medium-high, add the quinoa, and sprinkle with salt and pepper."

"Mary made a kale and quinoa salad."

Borrowed from Spanish quinua, from Quechua kinwa.