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Definition of creme brulee

creme brulee

Plural:creme brulees
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creme brulee Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A rich dessert consisting of a smooth custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramelized sugar.

Example

"The chef prepared a classic vanilla creme brulee, finishing the sugar crust with a blowtorch right before serving."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While frequently written without accents in standard English usage, it is often spelled with its original French diacritics as 'crème brûlée' in formal or culinary contexts.

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Creme brulee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/creme brulee
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