quiche

¹ American  

[keesh] / kiʃ /

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.

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Quiché ² American  

[kee-chey] / kiˈtʃeɪ /

noun

1. a Mayan language of Guatemala.

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quiche British  

/ kiːʃ /

noun

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

   quiche Lorraine

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Etymology

Origin of quiche

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

Example Sentences

There is a custom-made warmer for meals, with beef brisket and veggie quiche on the menu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

“I like to poke people,” said Biggers, sitting in the shade on a recent afternoon eating quiche at a restaurant, his cane, which helps him walk after a hip replacement, slanted on a chair.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

A half-mile northeast of that is Wild Rye Bakery, with a dozen Italian and French breads and pastries including focaccia, baguettes and lunch offerings such as quiche and ham-cheese croissants.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024

He tossed his empty plate into the garbage can and went off in search of a drink, leaving Moody alone with the last few bites of his quiche, now gone cold.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng