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View synonyms for crème de la crème
crème de la crème
[ krem duh lah krem; French krem duh la krem ]
noun
- the very best; choicest parts or members.
crème de la crème
/ krɛm də la krɛm /
noun
- the very best
crème de la crème
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of crème de la crème1
First recorded in 1840–50; literally, cream of the cream
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crème de la crème1
literally: cream of the cream
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