CRÈME BRÛLÉE


Meaning of CRÈME BRÛLÉE in English

/ ˌkrem bruːˈleɪ/ noun

[ C , U ] ( pl. crèmes brûlées / ˌkrem bruːˈleɪ/) (from French ) a cold dessert (= a sweet dish) made from cream, with burnt sugar on top

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WORD ORIGIN

French , literally burnt cream .

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