CRÈCHE


Meaning of CRÈCHE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkresh, ˈkrāsh ]

noun

Etymology: French, from Old French creche manger, crib, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krippa manger — more at crib

Date: 1792

1. : a representation of the Nativity scene

2. : day nursery

3. : a foundling hospital

4. : a group of young animals (as penguins or bats) gathered in one place for care and protection usually by one or more adults

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.