bisque
(noun) a thick cream soup made from shellfish
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bisque (countable and uncountable, plural bisques)
A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables.
A pale pinkish brown colour.
(ceramics) A form of unglazed earthenware; biscuit.
bisque (not comparable)
Of a pale pinkish brown colour.
bisque (plural bisques)
(sports) An extra turn, free point or some other advantage allowed.
A free turn in a handicap croquet match.
A free point in a handicap real tennis match.
Source: Wiktionary
Bisque, n. Etym: [A corruption of biscuit.]
Definition: Unglazed white porcelain.
Bisque, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A point taken by the receiver of odds in the game of tennis; also, an extra innings allowed to a weaker player in croquet.
Bisque, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A white soup made of crayfish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
