Spanish word

crema

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɾema/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncream

Example

Me gusta la crema en el café.

I like cream in my coffee.

Illustration for crema (cream)

More examples

Siempre pido crema batida con el postre.

I always order whipped cream with dessert.

Core concept

Rich layer or spread from milk, also used for lotions and cosmetic creams.

Common phrases

  • crema batida

    whipped cream

  • crema agria

    sour cream

  • crema para el café

    cream for coffee

Similar words

nata: Rich, fatty dairy cream obtained by skimming milk and used in fillings, sauces, and pastries.
yogur: Cultured dairy product with a creamy body and gentle acidity usually consumed on its own.
pomada: Pale, spreadable ointment for external use to soothe, heal, or moisturize skin.

Definition in Spanish

Sustancia espesa y suave que puede ser de origen lácteo para alimentos o una preparación cosmética para aplicar sobre la piel.

Word origin

Cognate with French crème and Italian crema via Vulgar Latin, historically naming the creamy layer that rises in milk.

Usage tips

  • In coffee contexts crema usually means the dairy topping, so Me gusta la crema en el café is about food rather than skincare.

Related words

  • cremosocreamyadjective
  • cremosidadcreaminessnoun

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