# crema

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #69,765

## Definitions
1. The light-colored, orangish head of foam on a cup of espresso.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crema