German word

Creme

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁeːm/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncream

Example

Im Laden stehen viele Cremes.

There are many creams in the store.

Illustration for Creme (cream)

More examples

Die reichhaltige Creme pflegt sehr trockene Haut.

The rich cream nourishes very dry skin.

Core concept

A smooth, spreadable layer that sits on skin, cake, or another surface.

Common phrases

  • reichhaltige Creme

    rich cream

  • Gesichtscreme

    face cream

Similar words

Salbe: A medicinal ointment applied to protect or treat the skin.
Lotion: A thin, liquid skincare product used to moisturize or care for the skin.
Aufstrich: A soft food spread used on bread or similar foods.
Sahne: A liquid dairy product used in cooking, desserts, or whipped toppings.

Definition in German

Ein Nomen für eine halbflüssige bis streichfähige Masse, die als Hautpflegeprodukt oder als essbare Füllung bzw. Belag verwendet wird.

Word origin

German Creme comes from French crème and ultimately from Medieval Latin crema, a concentrated part of milk.

Usage tips

  • Creme is feminine in German, so the forms are die Creme and viele Cremes.

Related words

  • cremefarbencream-coloredadjective
  • cremigcreamyadjective

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