quiche

noun

: an unsweetened custard pie usually having a savory filling (such as spinach, mushrooms, or ham)

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Frittata, quiche and savory egg pie would never say no to a handful of herbs. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025 Covered balconies, kitchenettes, and weekend breakfasts of banana pancakes and quiches round out the Southern charm. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025 Many of these popular greens can often be used interchangeably in soups, quiches, frittatas, pastas and simple side dishes. Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 For its rotating array of prepared foods, like soups, salads, quiches, hand pies, and stews, the market relies on French Culinary Institute graduate Joe Merolli, whose resume includes NYC's Le Bernardin. Adrift Rose's restaurant, Adrift, is the must-get reservation on the Northern Neck. Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for quiche

Word History

Etymology

French, from French dialect (Lorraine)

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quiche was in 1933

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“Quiche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiche. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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