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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCream
/kriːm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The thick, yellowish-white fatty part of milk that rises to the top when milk is left standing.
"She whipped the fresh cream to serve with the strawberry dessert." - 2
A smooth, thick substance or ointment used medically or cosmetically on the skin.
"Apply a soothing moisturizing cream to dry skin areas twice a day."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'crama', of Gaulish origin, passing through Old French 'creme' into Middle English as 'creme' or 'creem'. Over centuries, the spelling shifted closer to the traditional English form 'cream', while 'creme' is often retained in specific culinary, cosmetic, or borrowed contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cream" is said worldwide
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crème
Transliteration: kʁɛm
"Ajoutez un peu de crème fraîche dans la soupe."
Sahne
Transliteration: zaːnə
"Ich schlage die Sahne für den Kuchen auf."
crema
Transliteration: ˈkreːma
"Ho comprato una crema idratante per il viso."
crema
Transliteration: ˈkɾema
"Me puse crema solar antes de salir al sol."
creme
Transliteration: ˈkɾẽmi
"Este bolo recheado com creme de baunilha é delicioso."
मलाई
Transliteration: malai
"दूध की मलाई से मक्खन निकाला जाता है।"
奶油
Transliteration: nǎiyóu
"蛋糕上面有一层厚厚的奶油。"
크림
Transliteration: keurim
"커피에 생크림을 얹어 드릴까요?"
クリーム
Transliteration: kurīmu
"パンケーキにホイップクリームを添えます。"
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