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crema¹

  • /ˈkɹeɪmə/

Where it comes from

From Italian crema. Doublet of cream, second-etymology crema, and crème.

noun cremas

  1. countable, uncountable The light-colored, orangish head of foam on a cup of espresso.

crema²

  • /ˈkɹeɪmə/

Where it comes from

From Spanish crema. Doublet of cream, first-etymology crema, and crème.

noun

  1. uncountable A Mexican foodstuff, the Mexican version of crème fraîche or sour cream. Its fat content is usually higher than that of sour cream, and it is thinner and less sour.

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noun head of foam

Françaiscrème

noun Mexican foodstuff

Françaiscrème fraîche

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"crema." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/crema. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

crema. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/crema

Chicago

"crema." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/crema.

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@misc{crema_2026,
  title = {crema},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crema},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}