Monday, 7 August 2023

How the French language influenced English with the word 'quiche'

'Quiche' is a word borrowed from French 'Küchen'. The word entered the English language some time around 1933.


quiche [noun] [1933]
An unsweetened custard pie usually having a savory filling (as spinach, mushrooms, or ham)
See 'quiche' on the Loan Words Map

See more loan words from French.

Etymology: French, from French dialect (Lorraine)
See more loan words from 1930s.


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