cremini

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noun (1)

cre·​mi·​ni kri-ˈmē-nē How to pronounce cremini (audio)
variants or crimini
plural cremini also creminis
: a meaty cultivated brown or tan mushroom that is of the same variety of button mushroom as the larger and more mature portobello

crimini

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noun (2)

cri·​mi·​ni

variant spelling of cremini

: a meaty cultivated brown or tan mushroom that is of the same variety of button mushroom as the larger and more mature portobello

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The filling is made with fresh green beans, cremini mushrooms, chicken stock, cream, and Parmesan cheese. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2025 Spaghetti pleases most kids, and this recipe will also please parents thanks to the addition of green beans and cremini mushrooms. — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 9 Dec. 2022
Noun
If using one type, choose crimini or shiitake over white button for a deeper flavor. — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Feb. 2026 Aim to have at least one frilly, fluted type, such as chanterelle (the author’s favorite), maitake, or oyster, and one meatier kind, like crimini or king trumpet, which will retain their heft. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2021 See All Example Sentences for cremini

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Etymology

Noun (1)

Italian, plural of cremino, from crema cream, from Middle French cresme; probably from their color — more at cream

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cremini was in 1984

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“Cremini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cremini. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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