crème fraîche

[krem fresh, kreem; French krem fresh]

noun French Cookery.

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

Origin of crème fraîche

< French: literally, fresh cream

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British Dictionary definitions for creme fraiche

crème fraîche

noun

thickened and slightly fermented cream

Word Origin for crème fraîche

French, literally: fresh cream

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