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crème de la crème
(crème de la crème)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkrɛm də la ˈkrɛm, kʀɛm də la kʀɛm/
noun
the best person or thing of a particular kind:
the crème de la crème of the dancers have left the country
Origin:
French, literally 'cream of the cream'
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