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buckwheat in Portuguese

buckwheat in Portuguese is trigo-sarraceno, fagópiro, trigo-mourisco — buckwheat means a broad-leafed plant grown for its small, triangular seeds, which are used as a grain-like food even though it is not a true cereal or related to wheat.

buckwheat in Portuguese

trigo-sarraceno
noun
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
fagópiro
noun
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
trigo-mourisco
noun
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
trigo-mouro
noun
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
trigo-sarraceno
noun
(culinary) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
trigo-mourisco
noun
(culinary) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
trigo-mouro
noun
(culinary) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.

What does "buckwheat" mean?

  1. noun A broad-leafed plant grown for its small, triangular seeds, which are used as a grain-like food even though it is not a true cereal or related to wheat.
    "She made pancakes with buckwheat flour for a nuttier flavor."
  2. noun The seed of this plant, eaten as a pseudocereal.
    "Buckwheat is a staple ingredient in traditional Russian kasha."
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buckwheat in a sentence

  • She made pancakes with buckwheat flour for a nuttier flavor.
  • Buckwheat is a staple ingredient in traditional Russian kasha.

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What is "buckwheat" in Portuguese?

"buckwheat" in Portuguese is trigo-sarraceno, fagópiro, trigo-mourisco. buckwheat means: A broad-leafed plant grown for its small, triangular seeds, which are used as a grain-like food even though it is not a true cereal or related to wheat.

How do you use "buckwheat" in a sentence?

Example: "She made pancakes with buckwheat flour for a nuttier flavor." In Portuguese, "buckwheat" is trigo-sarraceno, fagópiro, trigo-mourisco.

Are there other ways to say "buckwheat" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "buckwheat": trigo-sarraceno, fagópiro, trigo-mourisco, trigo-mouro.

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