crème de framboise

[ krem duhfrahm-bwahz, kreem; French krem duhfrahn-bwaz ]

/ ˌkrɛm də frɑmˈbwɑz, ˌkrim; French krɛm də frɑ̃ˈbwaz /

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noun

a liqueur flavored with raspberries.

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Origin of crème de framboise

<French: literally, cream of raspberry

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