Qui·ché / kēˈchā/ • n. (pl. same or -chés) 1. a member of a people inhabiting the western highlands of Guatemala. 2. the Mayan language of this people.• adj. of or relating to this people or their language.ORIGIN: the name in Quiché.

Quiché Mayan group of Native South Americans located in the highlands of w Guatemala. Archeological remains show large pre-conquest population centres and an advanced civilization. Today, the Quiché are the most populous Native American group in Guatemala.

quiche Savoury egg custard tart in a pastry case containing a wide variety of vegetable, meat, or fish fillings. Speciality of Alsace and Lorraine in France.