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è

[kresh, kreysh, kresh]

noun

plural

ès 
  1. 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.

  2. a home for foundlings.

  3. British.a day-care center; day nursery.

  4. Animal Behavior.an assemblage of dependent young that are cared for communally.



è

/ krɛʃ, kreɪʃ, krɛʃ /

noun

    1. a day nursery for very young children

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

  1. a tableau of Christ's Nativity

  2. a foundling home or hospital

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of è1

1785–95; < French, Old French < Frankish *kripja crib
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Word History and Origins

Origin of è1

C19: from Old French: manger, crib, ultimately of Germanic origin; compare Old High German kripja crib
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A unique offering is a creche for parents with children too young to enjoy the match.

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Private members pay between £750 and £1,250 a year, with the creche, a spa, hotel rooms and a pool available.

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"There is a danger in thinking the internet is a è," he commented on the BBC website.

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The group of babies is called a è.

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Mr. Rave says that this è is unusually large.

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does è mean?

A è is a nativity scene—a model of a scene depicting the birth of Jesus.è are often displayed in or outside of homes or churches during Advent, the season preceding Christmas, which celebrates the birth of Jesus and is among the most important Christian holidays. A è is also commonly called a Nativity scene or simply a Nativity.è is also sometimes used to refer to a childcare facility like a day care. This sense of the word is primarily used in the United Kingdom.It is sometimes seen without the accent mark, which comes from its French spelling.Example: My children’s favorite part of the è is the goats and other animals.

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