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Pronunciation / Transliteration: qiáomài
"荞麦面条是非常受欢迎的亚洲美食。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A plant of the knotweed family with triangular seeds that are used as grain and ground into flour.
"Buckwheat pancakes are a traditional breakfast favorite in many regions." - 2
The edible starchy grain-like seeds of this plant, often used in noodles, porridge, and baking.
"Soba noodles are made primarily from buckwheat flour, giving them a distinct earthy flavor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'bokwhit', combining 'boc' (meaning beech, due to the triangular shape of the seeds resembling beechnuts) and 'whit' (wheat). The French term 'sarrasin' (Saracen) historically influenced various European names for the grain, reflecting its perceived exotic introduction from the East.
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sarrasin
Transliteration: saʁazɛ̃
"Les crêpes de sarrasin sont délicieuses avec du beurre."
Buchweizen
Transliteration: ˈbuːxˌvaɪtsən
"Aus Buchweizen kann man glutenfreie Nudeln herstellen."
grano saraceno
Transliteration: ˈɡraːno saraˈtʃɛːno
"I pizzoccheri sono una specialità a base di grano saraceno."
trigo sarraceno
Transliteration: ˈtɾiɣo saraˈseno
"El trigo sarraceno es un pseudocereal muy nutritivo."
trigo-sarraceno
Transliteration: ˈtɾiɡu sɐʁaˈsenu
"O trigo-sarraceno não contém glúten naturalmente."
कुट्टू
Transliteration: kuttū
"व्रत के दौरान कुट्टू के आटे की पूरियां बनाई जाती हैं।"
荞麦
Transliteration: qiáomài
"荞麦面条是非常受欢迎的亚洲美食。"
메밀
Transliteration: memil
"여름철에는 시원한 메밀국수가 최고입니다."
蕎麦
Transliteration: soba
"年越しには温かい蕎麦を食べる習慣があります。"
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