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quinoa in Dutch

quinoa in Dutch is quinoa, gierstmelde — quinoa means a grain-like plant native to the Andes, grown for its edible seeds.

quinoa in Dutch

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

What does "quinoa" mean?

  1. noun A grain-like plant native to the Andes, grown for its edible seeds.
    "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. noun The small, protein-rich seeds of this plant, cooked and eaten like a grain.
    "She served a salad of quinoa, tomatoes, and feta."
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quinoa in a sentence

  • 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).
  • Farmers in the Andes have grown quinoa for thousands of years.
  • She served a salad of quinoa, tomatoes, and feta.

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What is "quinoa" in Dutch?
"quinoa" in Dutch is quinoa, gierstmelde. quinoa means: A grain-like plant native to the Andes, grown for its edible seeds.
How do you use "quinoa" in a sentence?
Example: "Farmers in the Andes have grown quinoa for thousands of years." In Dutch, "quinoa" is quinoa, gierstmelde.
Are there other ways to say "quinoa" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "quinoa": quinoa, gierstmelde.
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