Meaning
cream, custard
- custard or sweet cream filling (pastry cream)
- a creamy food puree or soup
- cosmetic cream or lotion applied to the skin
In a sentence
Prendo un cornetto alla crema e un caffè, grazie.
I'll have a custard croissant and a coffee, please.
Metti la crema solare prima di andare in spiaggia.
Put on sunscreen before going to the beach.
Questa crema di verdure è davvero deliziosa.
This vegetable cream soup is truly delicious.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| crema | feminine · singular |
| creme | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Dairy cream for whipping is usually 'panna'. 'Crema' typically refers to pastry custard, soups, or cosmetic lotions.