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Learn to pronounce crèche

/kreSH/
noun
  1. a model or tableau representing the scene of Jesus Christ's birth, displayed in homes or public places at Christmas.
  2. a nursery where babies and young children are cared for during the working day.

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noun ; 1 · a representation of the Nativity (see nativity sense 1) scene ; 2 · day nursery ; 3 · a foundling hospital ; 4 · a group of young animals (such as penguins ...
crèche noun [C] (CHILDCARE)​​ UK. a place where young children are cared for during the day while their parents do something else, especially work, study, or ...
crèche in American English · 1. a display of a stable with figures, as at Christmas, representing a scene at the birth of Jesus · 2. an institution for ...
In other languages. crèche ... A creche is an establishment where very young children are looked after in the daytime, enabling their parents to work full time.
Crèche definition: a small or large modeled representation or tableau of Mary, Joseph, and others around the crib of Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem, ...
crèche [noun] a miniature stable with figurines of the Virgin Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus etc.
​(British English) a place where babies and young children are taken care of while their parents are working, studying, shopping, etc.
A creche is a representation of the scene of Jesus Christ's birth. It's the nativity scene that is displayed at Christmas, with the manger, Mary, Joseph, and ...
Wiktionary · A place where nursing is carried out. nursery; → crèche; pouponnière; · Nativity Scene. Nativity Scene; → Crèche de Noël; crèche; ...
To describe a "day care center" or "nursery", the term "creche" is not used in the American English.