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киноа

quinoa

Meaning of киноа

protein-rich pseudograin

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Russian[kʲɪˈnoa]
quinoa
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киноа with English translation

киноа usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She cooked quinoa instead of rice for a nutritious meal.

Вместо риса она приготовила киноа — получилось полезно и сытно.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Quinoa is a popular protein-rich pseudograin for salads.

Киноа — популярная псевдозерновая культура с высоким содержанием белка, которую часто добавляют в салаты.

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киноа belongs to the topic "Cereals and Legumes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

киноаquinoa
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

киноа synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between киноа / кинва / кинуа / белая киноа / красная киноа / черная киноа

🇷🇺Russian
киноа

standard Russian name for the pseudograin

C1Very Often

I make a salad with quinoa and vegetables.

Я готовлю салат с киноа и овощами.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кинва

alternative transliteration, often found in recipes and media

C1Often

The recipe says: boil kinva in boiling water.

В рецепте указано: отварить кинву в кипящей воде.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кинуа

less common or potentially erroneous transliteration

C1Rarely

Some bloggers write 'kinua', but 'quinoa' is encountered more often.

Некоторые блогеры пишут «кинуа», но чаще встречается «киноа».

Б
🇷🇺Russian
белая киноа

description of a specific white quinoa variety; used on packaging and in recipes

C1Rarely

For the salad it's better to use white quinoa — it's more fluffy.

Для салата лучше брать белую киноа — она более рассыпчатая.

К
🇷🇺Russian
красная киноа

red variety with firmer texture and noticeable color in dishes

C1Rarely

Red quinoa holds its shape well in warm salads.

Красная киноа хорошо держит форму в тёплых салатах.

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
черная киноа

dark quinoa variety with a more pronounced nutty taste

C1Rarely

Black quinoa adds contrast to dish presentation.

Черная киноа добавляет контраста в подачу блюд.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
триколор киноа

mixture of several varieties (usually white, red, and black); used in prepared mixes

C1Rarely

I bought tricolor quinoa at the store to vary my salads.

В магазине купил триколор киноа для разнообразия салатов.

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киноа translation: quinoa. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce киноа

[kʲɪˈnoa]

киноа translation

quinoa

киноа examples

She cooked quinoa instead of rice for a nutritious meal.

киноа transcription

[kʲɪˈnoa]

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киноа meaning: what does it mean?

мелкие семена псевдозлака, богаты белком

киноа pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

киноа is pronounced as [kʲɪˈnoa]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

киноа definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She cooked quinoa instead of rice for a nutritious meal. Translation: Вместо риса она приготовила киноа — получилось полезно и сытно.

Is киноа part of Cereals and Legumes vocabulary?

Yes, киноа (quinoa) can be learned in the Cereals and Legumes topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is киноа part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, киноа (quinoa) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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