quiche lorraine

noun

quiche lor·​raine -lə-ˈrān 

-lȯ-

variants often quiche Lorraine

: a quiche containing cheese and bacon bits

Examples of quiche lorraine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu features quiche lorraine, lamb loin, salmon, beef filets, crab and Berkshire ham. — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023

Our recipe for an old-school quiche Lorraine features bacon and Gruyère with a hint of cayenne and chives for garnish. — Saveur, 15 May 2020

The book’s 524 recipes include beef bourguignon, quiche Lorraine, french onion soup, and cassoulet. — Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2020

Options include mussels, Burgundy snails, quiche Lorraine, salmon and spinach eggs benedict, croque monsieur and a creamy mushroom and turkey stew. — Georgann Yara, azcentral, 15 Nov. 2019

Attorneys dined on quiche Lorraine and enjoyed the stunning view of Miami from the 44th story window of the Greenberg Traurig law firm’s conference room. — Mario Ariza, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Nov. 2019

Highlights include quiche lorraine with bacon, take-and-bake strawberry and blueberry scones, Faroe Island salmon with pea puree and leeks and cheesecake with Murray Family Farms’ cherry sauce. — Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2020

Word History

Etymology

French, quiche of Lorraine

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quiche lorraine

• cyclopropane
• legerdemain
• nitromethane
• ultramontane
• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine