bisque
pronunciation
How to pronounce bisque in British English:
UK [bɪsk]
How to pronounce bisque in American English:
US [bɪsk]
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- Noun:
- a thick cream soup made from shellfish
Word Origin
- bisque (n.1)
- soup, 1640s, bisk, from French bisque "crayfish soup" (17c.), said to be an altered form of Biscaye "Biscay." Gamillscheg says: "Volkstümliche Entlehnung aus norm. bisque 'schlechtes Getränk.'" Modern form in English from 1731.
- bisque (n.2)
- "unglazed porcelain," 1660s, alteration of biscuit.
Example
- 1. A bisque of some kind ? Or an us weekly ?
- 2. Oh , god , was that the bisque ?
- 3. Then came the bisque - strong-flavoured and accompanied by bread , followed by a local cheese dish .
- 4. Fresh , local ingredients are put together creating meals that range from simple to well-crafted ( for instance , the lobster bisque ) .
- 5. Prawn and sea scallop brochette , mashed cauliflower , pineapple pilaf , grilled eggplant , lobster bisque emulsion .