nativity play

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A dramatic depiction of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly performed by children in churches and in Christian schools during the Christmas season.

Equivalents

Françaismystère de la nativité

DeutschKrippenspiel

Portuguêspeça de natal

4 more languages

Italianopresepio

Polskijasełka szopka

Русскийрождественская мистерия

Svenskajulspel

Examples

“Her most significant role to date ⟳ had been as a sheep in the school nativity play ⟳.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

nativity scene nativization natla natlang Natmeg NATO

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