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creche

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: creche

1
n
a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
2
n
a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: creche
1

n a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem

Type of:
representation
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
2

n a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for

Synonyms:
foundling hospital
Type of:
hospital, infirmary
a health facility where patients receive treatment
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