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Qui·ché

 (kē-chā′)
n. pl. Quiché or Qui·chés
1. A member of a Mayan people of Guatemala.
2. The Mayan language of the Quiché.

quiche

 (kēsh)
n.
A rich unsweetened custard pie, often containing ingredients such as vegetables, cheese, or seafood.

[French, from German dialectal Küche, diminutive of German Kuchen, cake; see kuchen.]
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quiche

(kiːʃ)
n
(Cookery) an open savoury tart with a rich custard filling to which bacon, onion, cheese, etc, are added: quiche Lorraine.
[French, from German Kuchen cake]
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quiche


(kēsh),
n.
a pie containing unsweetened custard baked with other ingredients, as cheese, meat, or onions.
[1945–50; < French]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Quiche - a member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala
Maya, Mayan - a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy; "Mayans had a system of writing and an accurate calendar"
2.quiche - a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)
quiche Lorraine - quiche made with cheese and bacon
tart - a small open pie with a fruit filling
3.Quiche - the Mayan language spoken by the Quiche
Mayan language, Maya, Mayan - a family of American Indian languages spoken by Maya
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Translations

quiche

[kiːʃ] Nquiche m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

quiche

[ˈkiːʃ] nquiche f
a mushroom quiche → une quiche aux champignons
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

quiche

nQuiche f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

quiche

[kiːʃ] nquiche f inv
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
References in periodicals archive ?
Take the quiches out of the oven and allow to cool for five minutes before removing from the tin.
Savoury tarts or quiches - I hesitate to use the word "quiche" because it has been so bastardised by the purveyors of fast foods.
Technolux also introduced the Frozen Fruity with Bursting Boba that uses Elmeco, a multipurpose cold-beverage dispenser, and Quiche and Tell Kiosk that sells quiches and tarts with a twist using Merrychef oven.
Hailed by the critics, there is no doubt that the new Quiches at The Pan's Club remain the best as they have the best ability in cooking this recipe.
Another viable business model is the Quiche and Tell Kiosk that sells quiches and tarts with a twist using Merrychef Oven.
It is comprised of four concepts, each with a unique twist, namely: Quiche and Tell (quiches and tarts with a twist) by French chef Mathieu Amet; Katsulit (assorted katsu with homemade sauces) by chef Miguel Vengko, Fruit Skin (sorbets made with real fruits) by R and D specialist Geraldine Buela and Conespresso (coffee in a cone) by beverage innovator Karen Quizon.
Grated potatoes provide a tasty alternative to pastry in these little quiches.
The best thing about quiches is that you can eat them warm, cold or at room temperature, and they are usually eaten for brunch or lunch.
Ocado will stock NO.G's launch range as well as the brand's new products which include a Cheese & Onion Quiche, Crustless Garden Vegetable Quiche, Quiche Lorraine and a Lemon Tart, plus Mini Pastryless Quiches in two flavours: Cheese & Onion and Cheese & Bacon.
"Our new line of quiches lets you spend more time with friends and family without ever having to crimp a crust or break an egg."
Greencore USA recently "reinvigorated" its Home Made brand quiches, which are available for private labeling.