Devonshire cream

noun

Dev·​on·​shire cream ˌde-vən-ˌshir- How to pronounce Devonshire cream (audio)
-shər-

Examples of Devonshire cream in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Devonshire cream was in 1791

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“Devonshire cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Devonshire%20cream. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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