# crème brûlée

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɹɛm bɹuˈleɪ/

## Definitions
1. A dessert of custard, covered by a brittle layer of browned sugar.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French crème brûlée (literally “burnt cream”).

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