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quiche

Pronunciation: /kiːʃ/
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Definition of quiche

noun

  • a baked flan or tart with a savoury filling thickened with eggs, usually eaten cold: I rustled up a few quiches [mass noun]:a slice of quiche [as modifier]:a quiche tin

Origin:

French, from Alsatian dialect Küchen; related to German Kuchen 'cake'

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