Bisque
/bɪsk/noun
A rich, smooth soup made from shellfish or vegetables, or a fine soft fabric finish.
Did you know?Bisque likely comes from French, and older explanations connect it to a place-name or to the idea of being cooked twice, which fits its layered, refined culinary history.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
French
bisque
“A rich soup, especially of shellfish”
Old French
French
bisque
“A kind of soup or stew”
Uncertain earlier origin
French
bisque
“Possibly from a regional French word or related to the notion of being cooked twice”
Modern English
English
bisque
“A creamy soup, especially one made with shellfish”