Where does “bisque” come from?
Bisque comes from French bisque, from French Biscaye, from Basque Bizkaia, a region whose name was applied to products and qualities associated with that area.
bisque (English): A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish,...
Definitions
- A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish,...
Ancestry of “bisque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bisque | bisque; advantage; first/third-person singular... |
| 2 | Italian | bisca | — |