bisque
UK[bɪsk]US[bɪsk]
n
a rich, creamy soup made from shellfish, especially lobster or crab.
n
a pale pinkish-orange color.
n
a type of unglazed, fired ceramic ware, especially porcelain.
Etymology
the word 'bisque' entered english in the 17th century from the french term of the same spelling, which originally referred to a "crayfish soup." its earlier french meaning was "crayfish," likely borrowed from a dialectal form. the french term itself is thought to be a shortened form of 'bis cuites,' meaning "twice cooked," referring to a method of preparing pottery or, by extension, the process of stewing shellfish for soup. this dual origin explains the word's modern meanings, spanning from a culinary delicacy to a specific type of fired ceramic, both connected by the underlying concept of a process involving two stages of cooking or firing.
Analysis
the word 'bisque' is a simplex loanword from french. it does not contain separable morphemes within its modern english spelling.
Examples
the chef prepared a luxurious lobster bisque for the first course.
she painted the walls a soft bisque to complement the wooden floors.
the antique doll's head was made of fine, painted bisque.