pessebre
/pəˈsɛbɾə/
CA
A nativity scene or manger, used to depict the birth of Jesus Christ in Christian tradition.
El pessebre de Nadal és una tradició molt arrelada a Catalunya.
The Christmas nativity scene is a deeply rooted tradition in Catalonia.
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'praesepe' meaning 'manger, stall', passing through Old French before entering Catalan in the medieval period.
Memory Aid
Think of 'pessebre' sounding similar to 'stable' — both relate to the place where Jesus was born.
Collocations
pessebre de Nadalfigures de pessebremontar un pessebre
Synonyms
naixementmenjaire