crème

or creme

[ krem, kreem; French krem ]

noun,plural crèmes [kremz, kreemz; French krem]. /krɛmz, krimz; French krɛm/.
  1. one of a class of liqueurs of a rather thick consistency.

Origin of crème

1
From French, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at cream

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British Dictionary definitions for crème

crème

/ (krɛm, kriːm, kreɪm) /


noun
  1. cream

  2. any of various sweet liqueurs: crème de moka

adjective
  1. (of a liqueur) rich and sweet

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