crème fraîche

[ krem fresh, kreem; French krem fresh ]
/ ˌkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ, ˌkrim; French krɛm ˈfrɛʃ /

noun French Cookery.

slightly fermented cream that has been thickened by lactic acids and natural fermentation.

Origin of crème fraîche

< French: literally, fresh cream

British Dictionary definitions for creme fraiche

crème fraîche
/ (ˈkrɛm ˈfrɛʃ) /

noun

thickened and slightly fermented cream

Word Origin for crème fraîche

French, literally: fresh cream