No. 10,162 in Spanish
chía
Chía: A plant (Salvia hispanica) whose seeds are used as food, known for their nutritional properties.
In a sentence
La chía es una semilla muy nutritiva que se usa en batidos.
Chia is a very nutritious seed that is used in smoothies.
In this sentence, 'chía' is used to refer to the edible seed of the Salvia hispanica plant.
Compré un paquete de chía en el supermercado ayer.
I bought a pack of chia at the supermarket yesterday.
Here, 'chía' reflects the packaged form of the seeds, indicating its use as a purchased product.
El cultivo de chía se ha incrementado debido a la alta demanda.
The cultivation of chia has increased due to high demand.
In this context, 'chía' is used to describe the agricultural crop as a whole.
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