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crème brûlée
(crème brû¦lée)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkrɛm bruːˈleɪ/
noun
(
plural
crèmes brûlées
pronunc. or
crème brûlées
/-ˈleɪz/
)
[
mass noun
]
a dessert of custard topped with caramelized sugar.
Origin:
French, literally 'burnt cream'
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