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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from German Kindergarten (kindergarten, literally garden of children), coined by German pedagogue Friedrich Fröbel (early 19th century).

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  • (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/, /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹd(ə)n/, [ˈkʰɪn(d)əɹˌɡɑːɹt̬(ə)n], [ˈkʰɪɾ̃əɹˌɡɑːɹʔn̩]
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)tən

Noun

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kindergarten (plural kindergartens or (obsolete) kindergärten)

  1. (Canada, US, Australia) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school. [from 1852]
  2. (Canada, US, Australia) The elementary school grade before first grade.
  3. (Philippines) The two levels between nursery and prep; the second and third years of preschool.

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Malay

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Etymology

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From English kindergarten, from German Kindergarten.

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kindergarten (less used, plural kindergarten-kindergarten)

  1. kindergarten (educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6)

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Kindergarten (kindergarten).

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  • IPA(key): /kindeɾˈɡaɾten/ [kĩn̪.d̪eɾˈɣ̞aɾ.t̪ẽn]
  • Rhymes: -aɾten
  • Syllabification: kin‧der‧gar‧ten

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kindergarten m (plural kindergartens)

  1. kindergarten

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