crème de la crème
[ kremduhlah krem; French krem duhla-krem ]
/ ˈkrɛm də lɑ ˈkrɛm; French krɛm də la ˈkrɛm /
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noun
the very best; choicest parts or members.
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Origin of crème de la crème
First recorded in 1840–50; literally, cream of the cream
Words nearby crème de la crème
crème de bananes, crème de cacao, crème de cassis, crème de fraise, crème de framboise, crème de la crème, crème de menthe, crème de violette, crème fraîche, Cremer, cremini
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British Dictionary definitions for crème de la crème
crème de la crème
/ French (krɛm də la krɛm) /
noun
the very best
Word Origin for crème de la crème
literally: cream of the cream
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Cultural definitions for crème de la crème
crème de la crème
[ (krem duh luh krem) ]
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.”
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