quiche

Thân thiện

A chef places a fresh quiche on the kitchen counter.

Definition

Noun: 1. A savory open pastry tart with a filling of unsweetened custard, often combined with other ingredients: This is the primary culinary meaning. A quiche is a dish consisting of a pastry crust filled with a mixture of eggs, cream (the custard), and savory additions. 2. A member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala: This refers to an individual belonging to the K'iche' (Quiché) ethnic group. 3. The Mayan language spoken by the K'iche' people: This refers to the K'iche' language (often spelled Quiché in older sources).

Usage and Examples

• Culinary Term:
  • For brunch, she prepared a delicious quiche with spinach and feta cheese.
  • The classic Lorraine quiche is made with bacon and Gruyère.
  • Is this a crustless quiche or more of a frittata?
• Ethnic / Linguistic Term:
  • The Quiche have a rich cultural history documented in the Popol Vuh.
  • He is studying the Quiche language to better understand local traditions.

Advanced Usage

• The word is typically used as a countable noun (, ).
• In culinary contexts, the type of quiche is often specified by its main ingredient: , .

Variants and Related Words

• Quiche Lorraine: The classic and most famous type of quiche, originating from the Lorraine region of France, containing bacon and cheese.
• K'iche': The modern, preferred spelling for the ethnic group and their language, reflecting a more accurate orthography.

Different Meanings

The word has three distinct meanings: 1. A French-inspired savory tart (most common in general English). 2. An indigenous person from Guatemala. 3. A Mayan language.

The context of the sentence makes it clear which meaning is intended.

Synonyms

• For the food: Savory tart, egg pie, custard tart. (Note: is similar but is an Italian egg dish without a pastry crust.)
• For the people/language: K'iche' (preferred variant).

Notes

• When referring to the people or language, the spelling K'iche' is increasingly used in academic and anthropological contexts to align with the community's own orthography.
• In culinary contexts, "quiche" is always spelled as such.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the Mayan language spoken by the Quiche
2. a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)
3. a member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala

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