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quiche
[ keesh ]
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noun
a savory pie filled with custard, cheese, and other ingredients
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Why Dictionary.com chose quiche
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- First recorded in the early 1900s, from the French dish quiche Lorraine.
- From a western variant of the German word Kuchen, meaning “a cake or tart.”
- Related to the words cake and cookie.
EXAMPLES OF QUICHE
- The aroma of freshly baked quiche filled the kitchen.
- The hotel breakfast buffet included a delicious spinach quiche.
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Why Dictionary.com chose hyaline
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- First recorded in 1655鈥�65.
- Combines the Greek root 丑媒补濒辞蝉, meaning “glass,” + -颈苍别鹿.
EXAMPLES OF HYALINE
- The icicles hanging from the roof formed a hyaline curtain that glistened in the sun.
- Some newborn fish are so hyaline that their delicate bones can be seen beneath their skin.
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Why Dictionary.com chose carp
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- First recorded between 1200鈥�50.
- From Old Norse karpa, meaning “to brag.”
EXAMPLES OF CARP
- Drivers carp about traffic, yet refuse to carpool.
- Instead of appreciating the meal, he just carped about the portion size.
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