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chia

[ chee-uh ]

noun

  1. a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
  2. any of several similar related plants.
  3. a beverage brewed from the seeds of any of these plants.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of chia1

1875–80; < Mexican Spanish chía < Nahuatl chiah, chian

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Example Sentences

The newly expanded roster of flavors features bright, fruit-laden iterations like blueberry acai chia and strawberry chia.

With some chia and flax thrown into the mix, the result is delightfully chewy and soft oats not swimming in tons of extra milk.

After soaking overnight, the oats are broken down and creamy, and the chia has given the mixture its pudding-like bounce.

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At some point, I started adding chia seeds to the oatmeal, which I soak overnight before cooking, so the entire texture leans heavily in the direction of pudding.

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I made the film with my two best friends from high school, Ben Solomon and Filippo Chia.

Seek out varieties that include seeds—like flax, chia and sesame—which add nutrients including omega-3s and protein.

Mix it together and let it sit for about ten minutes so the chia seeds can saturate.

The only thing worse than interviewer Jim Gray being the nasty chia pet he usually is was watching him trying to be nice.

It is of a hot and moist temperature, yielding grain, and the white medicinal earth called chia, in which they carry on a trade.

Wang-sun Chia said, What is the meaning of, It is better to court the hearth-god than the god of the home?

All the first day we were crossing the beautiful Chia-ting plain, seamed and watered by many rivers and streams.

Chia's coffers had gradually become empty; and now his hand could no longer keep pace with his wishes.

But Li Chia was now able to hire a smaller vessel for themselves alone, and in this he stowed their baggage.

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