crème anglaise
crème anglaise noun: a liquid, sweet custard used as a topping for a dessert, as a dessert by itself, or as a base for ice cream or crème brûlée.
Noun
crème anglaise (plural crèmes anglaises or crème anglaises)
- A liquid, sweet custard used as a topping for a dessert, as a dessert by itself, or as a base for ice cream or crème brûlée.
Forms of crème anglaise
| plural | crèmes anglaises |
|---|---|
| plural | crème anglaises |
Origin of crème anglaise
Borrowed from French crème anglaise.
Words that rhyme with crème anglaise
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Questions about crème anglaise
- What does crème anglaise mean?
- Crème anglaise means a liquid, sweet custard used as a topping for a dessert, as a dessert by itself, or as a base for ice cream or crème brûlée.
- What part of speech is crème anglaise?
- Crème anglaise is a noun.
- What is the plural of crème anglaise?
- The plural of crème anglaise is crèmes anglaises.
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