bisque

/bɪsk/
noun
  1. A thick, creamy soup made from shellfish, such as lobster, crab, or shrimp.
    • She learned to make shrimp bisque from her grandmother's recipe.
    • We started the meal with a bowl of rich lobster bisque.
    • The restaurant's crab bisque is famous for its smooth texture.
  2. A type of fired clay that is unglazed, often used for making pottery or tiles.
    • The artist shaped the vase from wet clay and then fired it into bisque.
    • After the first firing, the bisque pottery was ready for glazing.
    • Bisque tiles are popular for their natural, matte finish.
  3. A pale, pinkish-tan color.
    • The wedding dress was a delicate bisque shade.
    • His favorite sweater was a warm bisque color.
    • She painted the nursery walls a soft bisque.
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