café crème

noun

ca·​fé crème
¦kaˌfāˈkrem
plural café crèmes
-mz

Word History

Etymology

French, coffee with cream

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of café crème was in 1919

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“Café crème.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9%20cr%C3%A8me. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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