crème brûlée

noun

crème brû·lée -brᵫ-ˈlā

-brü-

: a rich custard topped with caramelized sugar

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Etymology

French, literally, scorched cream

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crème brûlée was in 1886

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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 30 Sep. 2025.

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