A2NounMasculine
il il presepe
Nativity scene / crèche
/il pre-SE-pe/
Plural: presepi
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What does ‘il presepe’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Montiamo il presepe ogni anno il 6 dicembre.
We set up the Nativity scene every year on December 6.
Il presepe di Napoli è famoso per le statuine artigianali.
Naples' Nativity scene is famous for its handcrafted figurines.
About This Word
St. Francis of Assisi created the first living Nativity scene in 1223. The Neapolitan presepe is an art form — artisans on Via San Gregorio Armeno in Naples create elaborate figures year-round.
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