Creme

See also: creme, crémé, cremé, crème, and Crème

German

Alternative forms

Krem
Kreme
Crème (standard in Switzerland, but also used beyond)

Etymology

From French crème.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kʁɛːm/, /ˈkʁɛːmə/, /kʁeːm/, /ˈkʁeːmə/
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Noun

Creme f (genitive Creme, plural Cremes or Cremen)

Usage notes

For “cream” meaning “milkfat” use Sahne, or (regionally) Rahm; Obers.
The plural Cremes is applied by speakers who use a monosyllabic pronunciation for the singular, while the plural Cremen is accordance with a disyllabic pronunciation. The former is more common.

Derived terms

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