This is the 13331st most frequent Spanish word.
quinoa
Quinoa: A gluten-free seed, native to South America, used as a grain-like food.
Here, 'quinoa' is used as a subject noun referring to the food itself.
La quinoa es un alimento muy nutritivo que proviene de Sudamérica.
Quinoa is a very nutritious food that comes from South America.
In this sentence, 'quinoa' is utilized as an object noun indicating an ingredient in a dish.
En mi receta favorita, uso quinoa como ingrediente principal.
In my favorite recipe, I use quinoa as the main ingredient.
The term 'quinoa' functions as the subject noun in a discussion about nutritional classifications.