Devonshire cream

noun

1. clotted cream.

Devonshire cream

/ ˈdɛvənʃɪə; -ʃə /

noun

1. another name for clotted cream

Word History and Origins

Origin of Devonshire cream¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

There was peacock pie, jellied eds, Devonshire cream, curried porpoise, iced fruit salad, and two thousand side dishes.

From Literature

Visitors enjoy a full Victorian tea service, complete with quiche and scones with Devonshire cream and all overlooking the green lawns.

From Time

In the Players’ Tea Room, the players sit on pale-blue wicker chairs at pale-blue wicker tables eating strawberries in Devonshire cream.

From The New Yorker

Fancy, Mrs. Brent, mamma says the silly people in London call it Devonshire cream, and I'm sure it's far more Cornish.

From Project Gutenberg

As one ardent admirer of the Duchy remarked: "Of course, Devonshire cream is Cornish cream, only they've managed to get all the credit for it."

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• heavy cream