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English word origin

Etymology of crème

Unadapted borrowing from French crème. Doublet of cream and crema.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 1/2

Original entry ↗
noun

A very sugary, fluffy white cream derivative or creamlike analogue. · Cream.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Unadapted borrowing from French crème. Doublet of cream and crema.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 2/2

Original entry ↗
adj

Synonym of cream.

verb

To whip into a thick creamy texture.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Unadapted borrowing from French crème. Doublet of cream and crema.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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