French, literally, scorched cream
1886, in the meaning defined above
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“Crème brûlée.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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