noun
quiche
keesh
noun
1
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
Word Forms
more quiche comparative, quiches plural, most quiche superlative
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “quiche”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
We had a slice of spinach _____ with our salad.
Etymology
Borrowed from French quiche, itself from a German dialect word for "cake," tracing back to the same root as the English word "cookie."