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Chia

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Chia may refer to:

Places

Personal names

  • Chia (surname), a surname in various cultures
    • Xie (surname), a Chinese surname often spelled Chia in Singapore and Malaysia
    • Jia (surname), a Chinese surname often spelled Chia in Taiwan or in the early 20th century
  • A Spanish variant of the name Lucia

Arts, entertainment, and media

Botany

  • Salvia columbariae, an annual plant that is commonly called chia, chia sage, golden chia or desert chia
  • Salvia hispanica, flowering plant in the sage family
    • Chia seed, edible seeds of Salvia hispanica
  • Salvia polystachya, a herbaceous perennial plant native to Mexico, Guatemala and Panama

Other uses

  • Chía (goddess), wife of Bochica in Colombian mythology
  • CHIA, Children's Hope In Action
  • Chia Pet
  • ChIA-PET, a molecular biological technique
  • Masala chai, called chia in Nepal

See also


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