DictionaryRoot: bisque
French

bisque

rich stew

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A shallow bowl of smooth coral-colored shellfish bisque with a delicate cream swirl, a small cooked lobster garnish, and a spoon holding the same velvety soup.
noun

bisque

BISK/bɪsk/

A smooth, creamy soup, often made with shellfish.

Etymology

French bisque named a rich stew; the creamy puréed soup is a later development of that dish name. Its deeper origin is uncertain.

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