How do you spell Quinoa?
Correct spelling
quinoa
From Quechua 'kinwa' - remember the silent 'u' and no 'h' at end.
Why is quinoa spelled this way?
From Quechua kinwa. An Andean grain-like seed. Three syllables: KEEN-wah. Not 'quinoah' or 'keenwa'. The qu makes a 'k' sound, not 'kw' as in 'queen'.
Common misspellings of quinoa
keenwaquinoahkinoaqueenoa
Example
She added protein-rich quinoa to her salad for a nutritious lunch.