First Known Use: 1906
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crème caramel
noun crème car·a·mel \-kä-rə-ˈmel, or see caramel\
: a sweet dessert made of a smooth, thick custard covered in a caramel sauce
Full Definition of CRÈME CARAMEL
: a custard that has been baked with caramel sauce
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Origin of CRÈME CARAMEL
French, literally, caramel cream
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