This is the 3487th most frequent German word.
krippen
"Krippen" in German means "cribs" or "mangers."
Here, 'Krippe' functions as a noun referring to a daycare nursery facility for children.
Die Kinder spielen fröhlich in der Krippe.
The children are playing happily in the nursery.
In this context, 'Krippe' refers to a nativity scene, a depiction of the birth of Jesus.
In der Weihnachtszeit stellen viele Familien eine Krippe auf.
During Christmas, many families set up a nativity scene.
Here, 'Krippe' denotes a feeding trough or a manger, typically for animals.