quiche

noun

: an unsweetened custard pie usually having a savory filling (such as spinach, mushrooms, or ham)

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Treat Mom to the ultimate brunch with the ready-to-heat Mother's Day Brunch, which comes with a choice of spinach tomato quiche, quiche Lorraine, or broccoli cheddar quiche, tropical fruit, and blueberry muffins ($19.99, serves four). Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2025 While construction on Nobu was still going on, the resort’s over-the-top breakfast buffet (omelet station, cheese and charcuterie, specials like quiche or frittata) took place here. Barbara Schuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025 Paris Baguette will be the stop for anything from a whole blueberry chiffon cake to quiche to sandwiches to pineapple brulee pastries. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Other specialties include its mille feuille for two, spring quiche, babka, and vanilla-caramel brioche. Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for quiche

Word History

Etymology

French, from French dialect (Lorraine)

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quiche was in 1933

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“Quiche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiche. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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