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crème

[krem, kreem; Fr. krem]
–noun, plural crèmes [kremz, kreemz; Fr. krem] .
1. cream.
2. one of a class of liqueurs of a rather thick consistency.
Also, creme.


Origin:
1815–25; < F; see cream
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Word Origin & History

creme 
1845, from Fr. crème (see cream). Crème de la crème "elite of society" is 1848.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: crème
Pronunciation: 'krem, 'krEm
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural crèmes /'krem(z), 'krEmz/
: CREAM 2
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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