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cream

[/kriːm/]
noun/verbpl: creams
creme
1. A thick fatty liquid that rises to the top of milk
I added cream to my coffee.
Adicionei creme ao meu café.
2. A smooth cosmetic or medicinal preparation
She applied face cream before bed.
Ela aplicou creme facial antes de dormir.
3. The best or most important part of something
The cream of the crop refers to the best people.
A nata da sociedade refere-se às melhores pessoas.
4. A pale yellow-white color
The walls were painted cream.
As paredes foram pintadas em cor creme.
5. To beat or blend ingredients into a smooth mixture (verb)
Cream the butter and sugar together.
Bata a manteiga e o açúcar juntos.
NYC Slang
cream someone (to defeat thoroughly)
Synonyms
lotionsalveointmentelitebest
Antonyms
skim milkworst

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
creme
most common term for both dairy cream and cosmetic cream
Brazil
nata
traditional term for the cream that rises on milk, less common in modern usage
Portugal
creme
standard term across all contexts
Portugal
nata
specifically for dairy cream; commonly used in 'nata montada' (whipped cream)

Related Idioms & Phrases

cream of the crop (the best)
cream rises to the top (quality eventually becomes apparent)
creaming someone (winning decisively)
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