Quiche

Quiché

Qui·ché / kēˈchā/ • n. (pl. same or -chés) 1. a member of a people inhabiting the western highlands of Guatemala. 2. the Mayan language of this people. • adj. of or relating to this people or their language. ORIGIN: the name in Quiché.

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Quiché

Quiché Mayan group of Native South Americans located in the highlands of w Guatemala. Archeological remains show large pre-conquest population centres and an advanced civilization. Today, the Quiché are the most populous Native American group in Guatemala.

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quiche

quiche Savoury egg custard tart in a pastry case containing a wide variety of vegetable, meat, or fish fillings. Speciality of Alsace and Lorraine in France.

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Quiché

Quiché, Guatemala A department named after the Quiché people, a branch of the Maya.

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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Quiché." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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quiche

quichebabiche, Dalglish, fiche, Laois, leash, niche, nouveau riche, pastiche, quiche, Rajneesh, schottische •microfiche • corniche • hashish •baksheesh

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