bisque
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noun
1.
a thick cream soup, especially of puréed shellfish or vegetables.
2.
ice cream made with powdered macaroons or nuts.
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
adjective
4.
having the color bisque.
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bisque1 (bɪsk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a thick rich soup made from shellfish | |
| [C17: from French] | |
| bisque2 (bɪsk) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. a pink to yellowish tan colour |
| b. (as modifier): a bisque tablecloth | |
| 2. | ceramics another name for biscuit |
| [C20: shortened from | |
| bisque3 (bɪsk) | |
| —n | |
| tennis, golf, croquet an extra point, stroke, or turn allowed to an inferior player, usually taken when desired | |
| [C17: from French, of obscure origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
bisque
1640s, from Fr. bisque "crayfish soup" (17c.), said to be an altered form of Biscaye "Biscay."
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Example sentences
When the bisque has reduced, remove from heat and stir in the tarragon.
Participants select a pre-fired bisque item and paint their piece as they wish.
Popular starters include a heady lobster bisque, leeks vinaigrette, and shrimp salad with basil.
Oyster bisque is a favorite supper dish for the holidays.
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