crème
Americannoun
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cream
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any of various sweet liqueurs
crème de moka
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of crème
From French, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at cream
Example Sentences
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Spoon the warm blueberry sauce over the top and finish with whipped cream, crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
The crème anglaise can be made a couple of days ahead of time, too, and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
If you go to a restaurant charging €19.50, your total cost for a veal steak with rice and a crème brûlée is just $23 at current exchange rates.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Torched dessert cracks like ice, crème brûlée with salted caramel mousse and cloudberry compote, fire and frost in one spoonful.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
“Are you trying to tell me you'd rather be mashed potatoes than crème brûlée?”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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