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crèche

(krĕsh)

1. A representation of the Nativity, usually with statues or figurines.

2. A hospital for foundlings.

3. Chiefly British A day nursery.

[French, from Old French cresche, crib, of Germanic origin.]

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crèche

(krɛʃ; kreɪʃ; French krɛʃ)

1. (Education) chiefly

a. a day nursery for very young children

b. a supervised play area provided for young children for short periods

2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a tableau of Christ's Nativity

3. (Social Welfare) a foundling home or hospital

[C19: from Old French: manger, crib, ultimately of Germanic origin; compare Old High German kripja crib]

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crèche

(krɛʃ, kreɪʃ)
n.

1. a representation or tableau of Mary, Joseph, and others around the crib of Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem.

2. a home for foundlings.

3. Brit. day nursery.

4. Ethology. an assemblage of dependent young animals that are cared for communally.

[1785–95; < French: crib, nursery, Old French < Frankish *kripja crib]

Creche

a public nursery for infants, hence, a group of infants, 1882.

crèche

daycare center

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Noun	1.	creche - a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for foundling hospital hospital, infirmary - a health facility where patients receive treatment
	2.	creche - a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something

Translations

حِضَانَةدار حَضانَـهمَغارَة الميلاد

jeslejesličky

vuggestuedagplejejulekrybbe

Kinderhort Kinderkrippe Krippe

παιδικος σταθμός

guardería guardería infantil

päiväkoti

crèche garderie

dječji vrtić

asilo nido nido d'infanzia

託児所

탁아소

Betlehemjasličky

barndaghem

สถานที่ดูแลเด็ก

kreş yuva

nhà trẻ

托儿所有圣母玛利亚、约瑟夫和婴儿耶稣小人像的马槽

crèche

[kreɪʃ] N (Brit) → guardería f

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crèche

[ˈkreɪʃ ˈkrɛʃ] n (for children up to 3 years old) → crèche f; (for children from 3 years old) → garderie f

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crèche

(Brit: = day nursery) → (Kinder)krippe f → or -hort m; (esp US: = children’s home) → Kinderheim nt

(= crib) → Krippe f

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crèche

[kreɪʃ] n → asilo m nido inv

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crèche

(kreʃ) noun

1. a nursery for babies whose mothers are at work etc. Some factories have creches for the children of their workers.

2. a miniature stable with figurines of the Virgin Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus etc.

crèche

→ حِضَانَة jesle vuggestue Kinderkrippe παιδικος σταθμός guardería, guardería infantil päiväkoti crèche dječji vrtić asilo nido 託児所 탁아소 crèche daghjem żłobek creche детские ясли barndaghem สถานที่ดูแลเด็ก kreş nhà trẻ 托儿所

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Nina interpreted the stories about the creche fancifully, and in spite of our derision she cherished a belief that Christ was born in Bohemia a short time before the Shimerdas left that country.

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Antes da entrada na creche, a disponibilidade do pai durante o dia era determinada pela carga horaria e pela flexibilidade do seu emprego.

Changes in Father Involvement During the First Six Months of the Baby in the Child Care/Transformacoes no Envolvimento Paterno ao Longo dos Seis Primeiros Meses do Bebe na Creche

Manama: The strategic sponsor of the GulfInteriors Exhibition, Hempel Paints, is to teach painting skills to children in the creche.

Hempel to teach children painting skills

"Maybe they should stick an adult creche here to entertain us because I get so bored."

A CHILD GENIUS

New Delhi: The ASSOCHAM has said that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, to help salaried income households and encourage more women to join the work force, should announce a 10-fold increase in children education allowance and tax exemption for creche facility in the Budget.

ASSOCHAM says Jaitley should announce woman-friendly Budget

Bosses at Waterworld in Prudhoe were reviewing the future of its creche, which they claim has been making substantial losses.

Creche at Prudhoe Waterworld saved following Northumberland mum's petition; The creche had been subject of a review as it was 'making substantial losses' - but Becca Irving got more than 200 signatures in her fight to keep it

A new fitness class with a free creche is being held at Haden Hill Leisure Centre.

Mum and kids can attend free fitness classes

The PM pays PS67.50 a day for Florence's occasional use of the creche near Number 10, which charges PS270 a week for over-twos.

MPs' creche costs YOU PS100k a year; EXCLUSIVE

Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa has opened a creche facility through a partnership with the Worldwide Kids Company.

Jebel Ali Golf Resort adds creche to kids\ area

The sight of hundreds of creches from all over the world in the exhibit hall of the Fairmont Royal York hotel (Toronto, ON) created a rich spiritual experience for two hundred delegates attending the fifth annual convention (the first held in Canada) of the Friends of the Creche International Convention Nov.

The Creche: keeping Christ in Christmas

This paper presents data gathered during field work in one early childhood care and education centre for under-two-year-old children (the Creche), that was part of a larger study investigating perceptions of young children's rights in early childhood settings (Te One, 2009).