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Definition for bisk (2 of 3)
Bisk
or Biisk, Biysk
[ byeesk ]
/ byisk /
noun
a city in the S Russian Federation in Asia, near the Ob River, SE of Barnaul.
Definition for bisk (3 of 3)
bisque
1or bisk
[ bisk ]
/ bɪsk /
noun
a thick cream soup, especially of puréed shellfish or vegetables.
ice cream made with powdered macaroons or nuts.
Origin of bisque
1From French, dating back to 1640–50, of uncertain origin
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Examples from the Web for bisk
Bisque, bisk, n. a rich soup made of meat or fish slowly stewed and seasoned, crayfish soup.
Bisque, bisk, n. pottery that has undergone the first firing before being glazed.
British Dictionary definitions for bisk (1 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for bisk (2 of 5)
British Dictionary definitions for bisk (3 of 5)
bisque
1/ (bɪsk) /
noun
a thick rich soup made from shellfish
Word Origin for bisque
C17: from French
British Dictionary definitions for bisk (4 of 5)
bisque
2/ (bɪsk) /
noun
- a pink to yellowish tan colour
- (as modifier)a bisque tablecloth
ceramics another name for biscuit (def. 4)
Word Origin for bisque
C20: shortened from biscuit
British Dictionary definitions for bisk (5 of 5)
bisque
3/ (bɪsk) /
noun
tennis golf croquet an extra point, stroke, or turn allowed to an inferior player, usually taken when desired
Word Origin for bisque
C17: from French, of obscure origin
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