crème

American  

[krem, kreem, krem] / krɛm, krim, krɛm /

Or creme

noun

plural

crèmes

1. cream.

2. one of a class of liqueurs of a rather thick consistency.

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crème British  

/ krɛm, kreɪm, kriːm /

noun

1. cream

2. any of various sweet liqueurs

   crème de moka

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adjective

1. (of a liqueur) rich and sweet

Etymology

Origin of crème

From French, dating back to 1815–25; cream

Example Sentences

Creme eggs have been delighting - or not, depending on your palate - British tastebuds for more than 50 years.

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The 23-year-old, an Easter treat enthusiast, has tried Cadbury's other creme egg varieties - including a new Biscoff-filled one released this year.

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You might have seen the caramelised biscuit Biscoff creme egg sitting alongside others in your local supermarket recently - a white chocolate version, Terry's chocolate orange, Lindt, Reese's peanut butter and more.

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While chocolate companies have been heavily criticised for shrinkflation in recent years, Cadbury archivist Sarah Foden insists creme eggs are "exactly the same size" as they were in 1971 - and showed us the moulds used in the company's Birmingham factory that year.

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Its vice president of marketing Dave Clements says Biscoff-filled creme eggs are "doing incredibly well" - which the company believes is down to shoppers having "new desires about textures, tastes, flavours and bringing something a little bit different to more traditional eggs".

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