crème de la crème

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French crème de la crème (cream of the cream)

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crème de la crème

  1. (idiomatic, singular only) Best of the best; something that's superlative. The very best.
    To be an astronaut you must be the crème de la crème.

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  • IPA: /kʁɛm də la kʁɛm/

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crème de la crème f.

  1. crème de la crème (the best of something)
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