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crème fraîche

American  
[krem fresh, kreem, krem fresh] / ˌkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ, ˌkrim, krɛm ˈfrɛʃ /

noun

French Cooking.

  1. slightly fermented cream that has been thickened by lactic acids and natural fermentation.

crème fraîche British  
/ ˈkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ /

noun

  1. thickened and slightly fermented cream

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Etymology

Origin of crème fraîche

< French: literally, fresh cream

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