Quiché

¹

[kee-chey]

noun

1. a Mayan language of Guatemala.

quiche

²

[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.

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 Quiché¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Quiché¹

French, from German Kuchen cake

Example Sentences

The pair tackled a savoury quiche, a technical teatime biscuit and a showstopping day off in cake form - although neither was crowned star baker at the end.

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A favorite culinary tradition of mine is making homemade quiche during the fall season.

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I was 21, barely old enough to buy the champagne for mimosas, but somehow old enough to think I could pull off homemade biscuits, jam, cinnamon rolls and quiche for twelve.

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République is so pricey, but they have such yummy pastries and quiches.

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The food we see being made includes different types of pasta, focaccia, frittata, Korean fried chicken, quiche and doughnuts.

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