quiche
word
Definition
A quiche is a savory pie made with a pastry crust filled with eggs, milk or cream, cheese, and other ingredients like vegetables, meat, or seafood.
Usage & Nuances
'Quiche' comes from French cuisine and is used in both casual and formal settings. 'Quiche Lorraine' is the most famous variety, usually with bacon and cheese. Often eaten as breakfast, brunch, or lunch. The word is not usually pluralized in English ('quiches' is rare).
Spanish: quichePortuguese (BR): quichePortuguese (PT): quicheChinese (Simplified): 咸派Chinese (Traditional): 鹹派Hindi: कीश (पनीर अंडा टार्ट)Arabic: كيشBengali: কিশRussian: кишJapanese: キッシュVietnamese: bánh quiche - bánh mặn kiểu PhápKorean: 키슈Turkish: kişUrdu: کیشIndonesian: kische
Example Sentences
I ate a slice of quiche at the cafe.
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A quiche has eggs and cheese inside.
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My mother baked a quiche for dinner.
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Have you ever tried a spinach and mushroom quiche?
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At the brunch, everyone loved the homemade quiche.
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He ordered a slice of quiche instead of a sandwich.
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