creme brulee

crème bru·lé

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krem, kreem broo-ley, broo-lee]
- /krɛm, krim bruˈleɪ, ˈbru li/
- /ˌkrem bruː.ˈleɪ/

Definitions of creme brulee words

noun creme brulee a cream or custard dessert covered with caramelized sugar 3
noun creme brulee a rich custard covered with a crust formed of caramelized sugar 3
noun plural creme brulee a custard that has been sprinkled with sugar and placed under a broiler until a brown crust forms on top. 1
noun creme brulee Alternative spelling of crème brûlée. 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < French: literally, burnt cream

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