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Definition of sour cream
sour cream
• noun
1
A dairy product obtained by fermenting regular cream with certain kinds of lactic acid bacteria, resulting in a thick texture and a mildly tart flavor.
Example
"She garnished the baked potato with a generous dollop of sour cream and freshly chopped chives."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sour cream. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sour-cream