crème de la crème

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      Etymology

      Borrowing from French crème de la crème (literally cream of the cream).

      Noun

      crème de la crème

      1. (idiomatic, singular only) Best of the best; something 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/

      Noun

      crème de la crème f

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