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Krippe

nativity scene

noun KRIP-puh Rare
Arts & Culture Traditions

Also means

manger; daycare

Usage Note

Krippe is the Christmas nativity scene as well as the literal manger. By extension it also means a daycare for infants (Kinderkrippe). Context separates the festive from the everyday sense; plural Krippen.

Examples

"Unter dem Baum steht eine handgeschnitzte Krippe."

Natural Translation

Under the tree stands a hand-carved nativity scene.

Literal Translation

Under the tree stands a hand-carved manger.

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