Etymology

crème fraîche

Today it means: A slightly soured thick cream (generally less sour than sour cream). Full definition →

French crème fraîche
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  1. French · borrowed fromcrème fraîche
  2. English todaycrème fraîche

Borrowed from French crème fraîche (literally “fresh cream”).

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