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the crème de la crème
noun [S] /ˌkrem.də.lɑːˈkrem/Definition
(Definition of the crème de la crème noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- be the best thing since sliced bread idiom
- beaut noun
- beauty noun (EXCELLENT THING)
- bunch noun (GROUP)
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