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crème

American  
[krem, kreem, krem] / krɛm, krim, krɛm /
Or creme

noun

plural

crèmes

  1. cream.

  2. one of a class of liqueurs of a rather thick consistency.

crème British  
/ krɛm, kreɪm, kriːm /

noun

  1. cream

  2. any of various sweet liqueurs

    crème de moka
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adjective

  1. (of a liqueur) rich and sweet

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Etymology

Origin of crème

From French, dating back to 1815–25; cream

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