presepe
nativity scene / Christmas crib
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/preˈzɛ.pe/
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Cultural Note
The tradition of the presepe was started by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223. Naples's Via San Gregorio Armeno is world-famous for its artisan presepe workshops, where figurines often include contemporary figures like politicians and celebrities alongside traditional biblical characters.
📝 Example Sentences
Il presepe è una tradizione italiana antichissima.
The nativity scene is an ancient Italian tradition.
A Napoli i presepi di San Gregorio Armeno sono famosi.
In Naples, the nativity scenes of San Gregorio Armeno are famous.
Ogni anno costruiamo il presepe in famiglia.
Every year we build the nativity scene as a family.