crème fraîche

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(krem′ fresh′, krēm′; Fr. krem fresh′)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
crème fraîche  (krem′ fresh′, krēm′; Fr. krem fresh′),USA pronunciation [French Cookery.]
  1. Foodslightly fermented cream that has been thickened by lactic acids and natural fermentation.
  • French: literally, fresh cream

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
crème fraîche / ˈkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ/
  1. thickened and slightly fermented cream
Etymology: French, literally: fresh cream

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