crème de la crème

[krem duh lah krem, krem duh la krem]

noun

1. the very best; choicest parts or members.

crème de la crème

/ krɛm də la krɛm /

noun

1. the very best

crème de la crème

1. The best of the best: “Our school's marching band is acknowledged as the crème de la crème.” From French, meaning “cream of the cream.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème de la crème¹

First recorded in 1840–50; literally, cream of the cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème de la crème¹

literally: cream of the cream