quiche
UK[kiːʃ]US[kiːʃ]
n
a baked dish consisting of a pastry case filled with a savory mixture of eggs, cream, and other ingredients such as cheese, vegetables, or meat.
Etymology
the word "quiche" entered english directly from french in the mid-20th century. its origin is traced to the german dialect word "küche," a diminutive of "kuchen," meaning "cake." this germanic root, "kuchen," is itself related to the english word "cake." the term originally referred to a specific savory tart from the lorraine region of france. the modern english usage retains the french spelling and pronunciation, referring broadly to any savory egg and cream custard baked in a pastry shell.
Analysis
this word is a loanword from french and is not productively segmented using english morphemes.
Examples
she prepared a delicious spinach and feta quiche for the brunch.
the bakery on the corner sells individual slices of quiche lorraine.
for a light lunch, i often have a salad with a warm slice of quiche.