crème brûlée
crème brû·lée
noun \-brue-ˈlā, -brü-\Definition of CRÈME BRÛLÉE
: a rich custard topped with caramelized sugar
See Origin of CRÈME BRÛLÉE
French, literally, scorched cream
First Known Use: 1886
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