crème anglaise

noun

crème an·glaise -äŋ-ˈglāz

-aŋ-,

-äⁿ-ˈglez

: a vanilla-flavored custard sauce usually served with desserts

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French, literally, English cream

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1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crème anglaise was in 1877

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“Crème anglaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20anglaise. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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