crème fraîche
[ krem fresh, kreem; French krem fresh ]
/ ˌkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ, ˌkrim; French krɛm ˈfrɛʃ /
noun French Cookery.
slightly fermented cream that has been thickened by lactic acids and natural fermentation.
Nearby words
crème de fraise, crème de framboise, crème de la crème, crème de menthe, crème de violette, crème fraîche, crèvecoeur, crécy, crédit mobilier, crémant, crêpe
Origin of crème fraîche
< French: literally, fresh cream
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British Dictionary definitions for creme fraiche
crème fraîche
/ (ˈkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ) /
noun
thickened and slightly fermented cream
Word Origin for crème fraîche
French, literally: fresh cream
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