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CRECHE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does creche mean?
• CRECHE (noun)
The noun CRECHE has 2 senses:
1. a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
2. a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
Familiarity information: CRECHE used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
creche; foundling hospital
Hypernyms ("creche" is a kind of...):
hospital; infirmary (a health facility where patients receive treatment)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("creche" is a kind of...):
representation (a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something)
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