Spelling, Pronunciation, and Variant Names
This crop is known as quinoa in English and, according to the American Merriam-Webster dictionary, the primary pronunciation is disyllabic with the accent on the first syllable ( /ˈkiːnwɑː/ KEEN-wah). It may also be pronounced with three syllables, with the stress on either the first syllable ( /ˈkiːnoʊ.ə/ KEE-noh-ə) or on the second ( /kwɨˈnoʊ.ə/ kwi-NOH-ə). In Spanish, the spelling and pronunciation vary by region. The accent may be on the first syllable, in which case it is usually spelled quinua, with quínoa being a variant; or on the second syllable, in which case it is spelled quinoa . The name derives from the Quechua kinwa, pronounced in the standard dialect . There are multiple other native names in South America:
- Quechua: ayara, kiuna, kuchikinwa, achita, kinua, kinoa, chisaya mama
- Aymara: supha, jopa, jupha, juira, ära, qallapi, vocali
- Chibchan: Suba, pasca
- Mapudungun: dawe, sawe
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