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buckwheat in Spanish

buckwheat in Spanish is alforfón, trigo sarraceno — 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 Spanish

alforfón
noun
trigo sarraceno
noun

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 Spanish?

"buckwheat" in Spanish is alforfón, trigo sarraceno. 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 Spanish, "buckwheat" is alforfón, trigo sarraceno.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "buckwheat": alforfón, trigo sarraceno.

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