buckwheat
Buckwheat (noun) 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. Example: “She made pancakes with buckwheat flour for a nuttier flavor.”
How to use buckwheat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gluten-free grain-like seed used in flour, pancakes, and dishes like kasha and soba noodles.
Despite the name, buckwheat is not a type of wheat and contains no gluten.
Word forms
buckwheats plural
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Etymology
From Middle Low German "bōkwēte," literally "beech-wheat" — its triangular seeds resemble small beechnuts, though the plant is not actually related to wheat.
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What does “buckwheat” mean?
The word “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. In plain terms, a gluten-free grain-like seed used in flour, pancakes, and dishes like kasha and soba noodles.
How do you pronounce “buckwheat”?
“Buckwheat” is pronounced BUHK-eet (/ˈbʌkʍiːt/ in IPA).
How do you use “buckwheat” in a sentence?
Here is “buckwheat” used in a sentence: “She made pancakes with buckwheat flour for a nuttier flavor.”
What part of speech is “buckwheat”?
“Buckwheat” is a noun.
Where does the word “buckwheat” come from?
The word “buckwheat” comes from German. From Middle Low German "bōkwēte," literally "beech-wheat" — its triangular seeds resemble small beechnuts, though the plant is not actually related to wheat.
How many meanings does “buckwheat” have?
“Buckwheat” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: 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.
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