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

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Glass cases are stocked with cakes, pies, brownies, cookies, and other sweet items, as well as savory pot pies and quiches. Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 The breakfast buffet features Japanese items like vegetable curry, onsen eggs, natto and miso soup, along with fluffy taro pancakes topped with coconut or guava syrup, quiches and local fruits. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026 Drain sliced tomatoes on a paper towel before adding them to the quiche. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026 Behind them, older families and preppy Capitol Hill couples who probably came for the Fête De La Musique aspect of the block party sat munching on crepes and quiche. Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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