crème caramel

noun

crème car·​a·​mel -kä-rə-ˈmel How to pronounce crème caramel (audio)
 or see  caramel
: a custard that has been baked with caramel sauce

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, caramel cream

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crème caramel was in 1906

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“Crème caramel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20caramel. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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