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kindergarten

noun — 3 senses

kindergarten

noun

CA, US /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/ · UK /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/

Etymology Unadapted borrowing from German Kindergarten (“kindergarten”, literally “garden of children”), coined by German pedagogue Friedrich Fröbel in 1840.

1

Australia, Canada, India, UK, US, Historical An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.

2

Canada, India, New South Wales, US The elementary school grade before first grade.

3

Philippines The two levels between nursery and prep; the second and third years of preschool.

Derived terms
kinder, kindergarchy, kindergartener, kindergartenize, kinderwhore, kindy, nonkindergarten, prekindergarten
Related terms
kindergartner, daycare

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