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crèche
[ kresh, kreysh; French kresh ]
noun
- a small or large modeled representation or tableau of Mary, Joseph, and others around the crib of Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem, as is displayed in homes or erected for exhibition in a community at Christmas season.
- a home for foundlings.
- British. a day-care center; day nursery.
- Animal Behavior. an assemblage of dependent young that are cared for communally.
crèche
/ krɛʃ; krɛʃ; kreɪʃ /
noun
- a day nursery for very young children
- a supervised play area provided for young children for short periods
- a tableau of Christ's Nativity
- a foundling home or hospital
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crèche1
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Example Sentences
Yes, crèche displays and telephone data mining are different things.
Then I found a fellow who wanted to build in that neighborhood, sold him the lot cheap, and got out of the crèche industry.
Had Monsieur seen and admired the beautiful crèche in the church?
Obviously, the crèche is an offshoot from the miracle plays and mysteries which had their beginning a full two centuries earlier.
That the crèche is now practically a part of every factory makes little or no difference.
One has trained as a Princess Christian nurse, and now goes three days a week to give help at a crèche.
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