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crème de la crème

American  
[krem duh lah krem, krem duh la krem] / ˈkrɛm də lɑ ˈkrɛm, krɛm də la ˈkrɛm /

noun

  1. the very best; choicest parts or members.

crème de la crème British  
/ krɛm də la krɛm /

noun

  1. the very best

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crème de la crème Cultural  

  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.”

Etymology

Origin of crème de la crème

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

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