English Explanatory Dictionary

crème brûlée

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dessert of custard, covered by a brittle layer of browned sugar.

Pronunciation

/kɹɛm bɹuˈleɪ/ en-ca-creme brulee.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-crème brûlée.wav

Word forms

crème brûlée crème brûlées crèmes brûlées crèmes brûlée creme brulee crème brulée

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French crème brûlée (literally “burnt cream”).

Synonyms

brûlée burnt cream Cambridge cream Trinity cream
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