Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crème brulée

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: cre-me brulee
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of crème brûlée.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"At Chapter One, these chocolate fondants are served restaurant-style with a crème brulée ravioli and an unusual basil ice cream as well as the warm sauce given."
"If you can’t decide which of the sumptuous desserts to order then why not go for the waist-expanding sharing platter, with its bowls of crème brulée, pistachio and cherry pavlova, cranachan, and sticky toffee pudding?"
"She was eyeing up a little glass pot of crème brulée for dessert when the phone in her pocket rang."

Etymology

From French crème brulée.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: crème brulée

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does crème brulée mean?: Alternative spelling of crème brûlée.
Where does crème brulée come from?: It is traced to French.

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