quiche

¹

[keesh]

noun

1. a pielike dish consisting of an unsweetened pastry shell filled with a custard and usually containing cheese and other ingredients, as vegetables, seafood, or ham.

   spinach quiche.

Quiché

²

[kee-chey]

noun

1. a Mayan language of Guatemala.

quiche

/ kiːʃ /

noun

1. an open savoury tart with a rich custard filling to which bacon, onion, cheese, etc, are added

   quiche Lorraine

Word History and Origins

Origin of quiche¹

1945–50; < French < German (dial.) Küche, diminutive of Küchen cake

Word History and Origins

Origin of quiche¹

French, from German Kuchen cake