How to pronounce“fonio”in English
IPA/ˈfəʊnjəʊ/
Syllablesfo·ni·o
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Definitions of “fonio”
noun
Digitaria exilis, a cereal cultivated in western Africa; white fonio
“There’s a certain magic to fonio, a tiny golden grain believed to be Africa’s oldest cultivated cereal. The ancient grain’s potential to solve pressing modern environmental and economic challenges inspired Pierre Thiam, the Senegalese-born chef, to become fonio’s No 1 champion.”
Synonyms:hungry rice
noun
Digitaria iburua, a cereal cultivated in western Africa, black fonio