quiche

[ keesh ]

/ kiʃ /

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noun

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.

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Origin of quiche

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

Other definitions for quiche (2 of 2)

Quiché

[ kee-chey ]

/ kiˈtʃeɪ /

noun

a Mayan language of Guatemala.

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How to use quiche in a sentence

The room fell silent with the arrival of the pasteis which upon further inspection looked more like a mini quiche than a pastry.
Portugal's Kings of Pastry|Molly Hannon|April 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
To make the tart, butter the inside of a 10-inch quiche mold or springform pan.
4 Autumnal Desserts|Michel Richard|November 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
We're probably going to do a nice brunch—lobster quiche, white chocolate raspberry pancakes—and let the families hang out.
Confessions of a Mad Scientist|Katie Workman|August 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
On entering the kingdom of Quiche, they met with a more serious resistance than they had received elsewhere.
Great Events in the History of North and South America|Charles A. Goodrich

Tzinacantan (Quiche Zotzilha) 'doit avoir t le berceau de la nation zotzil, l'une des nombreuses populations du Chiapas.'
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1|Hubert Howe Bancroft
The resemblance is so obvious that no detail in the Quiche scale calls for special mention.
The Number Concept|Levi Leonard Conant
She was arrayed in a panache, or head-dress, made entirely of the plumage of the Quezale, the royal bird of Quiche.
Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches.|W. H. Rhodes
Quiche is the name of a place, and means “many trees;” the derivation of Quichua is unknown.
The Myths of the New World|Daniel G. Brinton

British Dictionary definitions for quiche

quiche

/ (kiːʃ) /

noun

an open savoury tart with a rich custard filling to which bacon, onion, cheese, etc, are addedquiche Lorraine

Word Origin for quiche

French, from German Kuchen cake

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