cre‧che , crèche /kreʃ $ kreʃ, kreɪʃ/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French; Origin: 'bed for a baby']

1. British English a place where babies are looked after while their parents are at work Synonym : day care center American English

2. American English a model of the scene of Jesus Christ’s birth, placed in churches and homes at Christmas Synonym : crib British English

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