English Explanatory Dictionary

crema

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The light-colored, orangish head of foam on a cup of espresso.
noun
  1. A Mexican foodstuff, the Mexican version of crème fraîche or sour cream. Its fat content is usually higher than that of sour cream, and it is thinner and less sour.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-crema.wav

Word forms

crema cremas

Etymology

From Italian crema. Doublet of cream, second-etymology crema, and crème.

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