noun
quiche
keesh
Quiche (noun) means a savoury baked tart made from eggs and cream in a pastry crust, often with added vegetables, cheese, or meat. Example: “We had a slice of spinach quiche with our salad.”
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A savoury baked tart made from eggs and cream in a pastry crust, often with added vegetables, cheese, or meat.
"We had a slice of spinach quiche with our salad."
"She brought a bacon-and-cheese quiche to the picnic."
How to use quiche
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn egg-and-cream savoury pie, usually served warm or at room temperature.
Common pairings
a slice of quiche
quiche lorraine
bake a quiche
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Word forms
- Plural
- quiches
- Comparative
- more quiche
- Superlative
- most quiche
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Etymology
Borrowed from French quiche, itself from a German dialect word for "cake," tracing back to the same root as the English word "cookie."
Rhymes for quiche
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What does “quiche” mean?
The word “quiche” means a savoury baked tart made from eggs and cream in a pastry crust, often with added vegetables, cheese, or meat. In plain terms, an egg-and-cream savoury pie, usually served warm or at room temperature.
How do you pronounce “quiche”?
“Quiche” is pronounced keesh (/kiːʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “quiche” in a sentence?
Here is “quiche” used in a sentence: “We had a slice of spinach quiche with our salad.”
What part of speech is “quiche”?
“Quiche” is a noun.
Where does the word “quiche” come from?
The word “quiche” comes from French. Borrowed from French quiche, itself from a German dialect word for "cake," tracing back to the same root as the English word "cookie.".
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