crème brûlée

noun crème brû·lée \-brue-ˈlā, -brü-\

: a sweet dessert made of a smooth, thick custard covered with a hard top of cooked sugar

Full Definition of CRÈME BRÛLÉE

: a rich custard topped with caramelized sugar

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French, literally, scorched cream

First Known Use: 1886

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