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I don't always prepare such rich meals. Sometimes I'll just serve a simple quiche, salad and dessert for dinner. During the week I try to eat lightly.
Paul Lynde

Meaning of "quiche" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUICHE

French, from German Kuchen cake.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUICHE

quiche  [kiːʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUICHE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quiche is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES QUICHE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

quiche

Quiche

Quiche is a savoury, open-faced pastry crust with a filling of savoury custard with cheese, meat, seafood, or vegetables. Quiche can be served hot or cold. It is part of French cuisine but is also popular in other countries, particularly as party food.

Definition of quiche in the English dictionary

The definition of quiche in the dictionary is an open savoury tart with a rich custard filling to which bacon, onion, cheese, etc, are added.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUICHE


babiche
bɑːˈbiːʃ
baksheesh
ˈbækʃiːʃ
Dalglish
dælˈɡliːʃ
fiche
fiːʃ
Ganesh
ɡæˈniːʃ
hasheesh
ˈhæʃiːʃ
hashish
ˈhæʃiːʃ
Laois
ˈliːʃ
leash
liːʃ
leish
liːʃ
Leix
liːʃ
Macleish
məˈkliːʃ
maxixe
məˈʃiːʃ
microfiche
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfiːʃ
pastiche
pæˈstiːʃ
postiche
pɒˈstiːʃ
potiche
pɒˈtiːʃ
schottische
ʃɒˈtiːʃ
sheesh
ʃiːʃ
unleash
ʌnˈliːʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUICHE

quich
Quichua
Quichuan
quick
quick assets
quick fire
quick fix
quick grass
quick march
quick money
quick on the uptake
quick one
quick response
quick thinking
quick time
quick trick
quick with child
quick-acting
quick-assembly furniture
quick-change artist

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUICHE

affiche
caliche
ceviche
corniche
eliche
Labiche
niche
nouveau riche
ouananiche
rime riche
seiche
seviche
subniche
ultrafiche

Synonyms and antonyms of quiche in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quiche» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUICHE

Find out the translation of quiche to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quiche from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quiche» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乳蛋饼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quiche
570 millions of speakers

English

quiche
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

quiche
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كيشي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пирог с заварным кремом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quiche
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডিম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quiche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quiche
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Quiche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キッシュ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quiche
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khoái khẩu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

quiche
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोबे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kiş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quiche
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

quiche
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пиріг із заварним кремом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Quiche
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

quiche
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

quiche
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

quiche
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quiche

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUICHE»

The term «quiche» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.379 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUICHE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «quiche» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «quiche» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quiche

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QUOTES WITH «QUICHE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word quiche.
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Paul Lynde
I don't always prepare such rich meals. Sometimes I'll just serve a simple quiche, salad and dessert for dinner. During the week I try to eat lightly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUICHE»

Discover the use of quiche in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quiche and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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JOC All New Rev. - 1997
If desired, serve with: Simplest Italian Tomato Sauce Marinara, 305, or Sauce Mornay, 46 QUIC HE LORRAINE One 9-inch quiche;4 to 6 servings This brunch and lunch classic is a specialty of the Lorraine region of northeastern France, where ...
Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, 1997
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Real men don't cook quiche: the real man's cookbook
A humorous look at masculinity features simple recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts men will enjoy preparing and eating
Scott Redman, Bruce Feirstein, Lee Lorenz, 1982
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Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death: A Mystery/comedy in ...
MRS. CUMMINGS-BROWNE (after a moment, then calmly). Oh, really? And how am I supposed to have done that? AGATHA. You had it planned for some time. You had already baked the quiche at the school hall when no one was around.
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The Calorie, Carb and Fat Bible 2011: The UK's Most ...
Mushroom, Tesco* И Quiche/200g 474.0 33.0~ 5Ё1 $164 1.2 Baby Spinach8. Gruyere,Sainsbury's* '/.Quiche/93g 228.0 16.0 245 7.4 15.1 17.2 1.0 Васоп 8. Cheese, Pork Parme* .3.6__ ъ“ 1 Pack/120g ag., 376.0 24.0 315Q;'-_Ä 20.6 20.0 oog ...
Juliette Kellow, Juliette Kellow Lyndel Costain Laurence Beeken, Lyndel Costain, 2011
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The Human Record: To 1700
Alfred J. Andrea, James H. Overfield. The following selection tells about Tobil, chief god of the Quiche Maya, and his relationship with the Ahpop, or Quiche monarch, in the era preceding the coming of the Spaniards.
Alfred J. Andrea, James H. Overfield, 2001
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The Indians of Central and South America: An Ethnohistorical ...
By the late fifteenth century, the Quiche were fighting several guerrilla wars against their vassal tribes, particularly the Cakchiquel,* Tzutujil,* Ixil,* and Uspantecs.* Early in the 1500s, on the eve of the Spanish conquest, the Quiche lost control ...
James Stuart Olson, 1991
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Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
Quiche This versatile recipe can fit into any lifestyle — the classic version, lower- fat, or vegetarian. Serve for brunch or dinner with fresh fruit and brioche. Prep: 25 minutes Bake: 52 minutes Oven: 450°F/325°F Stand: 10 minutes Makes: 6 slices  ...
Jan Miller, 2006
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Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World
The native chronicles recount the founding of the Quiche confederacy. In the 14th century, the Quiche Maya, under their legendary leader K'ucumatz (Feathered Serpent), who is said to have ruled from 1375 until 1425, waged a series of wars  ...
Lynn V. Foster, 2005
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The Country Cooking of France
aUICHE LORRAINE fil'fJ 6 tn S 'T^ The word quiche comes from the German kuchen, or "cake," and Quiche Lorraine is the mother of them all. The name gets appropriated by pretenders, but it truly belongs to only one dish: aflat, open tart filled ...
Anne Willan, 2007
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The Complete Tassajara Cookbook: Recipes, Techniques, and ...
Not a bad idea, as long as you're still eating eggs and dairy, and if you are not, I' m sure there are ways to make quiche without them (see someone else's cookbook). A slice of quiche, perhaps some salad, call it a light meal. In this basic quiche ...
Edward Espe Brown, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUICHE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quiche is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mike Murphy Outs Rand Paul As A Quiche Eater On A Flight To LA
“Rand goes with the QUICHE?” asked a shocked Adrian Walker, metro columnist for the Boston Globe, after Murphy broke the news of Paul's breakfast ... «Daily Caller, Jun 15»
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Ruby Tandoh's summer quiche recipes
A lighter, picnic-style herbed salmon and ricotta quiche (right) alongside the more robust roasted cauliflower, gruyere and pancetta version to the left. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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Cooking with Watson: Scandinavian salmon quiche
So, even though the idea of a Scandinavian salmon quiche is a little off-putting, I put my faith in the human interpreters to steer me and my captive taste testers in ... «Engadget, May 15»
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Let's Eat: Simple Cheese Quiche
You want the crust warm so that the quiche will bake evenly. Bake quiche until top is lightly browned, center is set but soft, and knife inserted about 1 inch from ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 15»
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5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche is one Soggy and Overcooked Meal
I suppose there is some quip to be made about the fact that two men, Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood, are the playwrights behind 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche ... «Houston Press, May 15»
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Quiche Recipes: 28 Ways To Take Egg And Cheese To Another Level
Combined with their lower cost, that's all good incentive to replace some of the meat you eat with eggs — for example, in savoury egg-based dishes like quiche. «Huffington Post Canada, Apr 15»
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Amazing Asparagus Quiche
Mr. Food 9:08 a.m. EDT March 31, 2015. 2 CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Amazing Asparagus Quiche is downright egg-cellent! Mr. Food. «WLTX.com, Mar 15»
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Prime Minister eats another raw onion, choosing it over caramelised …
... body Onions Australia. Chief executive Lechelle Earl delivered a sweet potato, fetta and caramelised onion quiche, but the PM's first choice was the raw deal. «ABC Online, Mar 15»
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Theater review: '5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche'
“5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche” is an interactive comedy, written by Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood, and performed without intermission. It is set in 1956 when ... «Richmond.com, Feb 15»
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Special Request: Crab Quiche from Tea Room in the Valley started …
Q • I would like to make the Crab Quiche from the Tea Room in the Valley during Lent. — Toni Green, Manchester. A • This year, Tea Room in the Valley will ... «STLtoday.com, Feb 15»

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