kindergarten

kindergarten - English

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Pronunciation

  • (US, Canada) IPA: /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹt(ə)n/, /ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹd(ə)n/, [ˈkʰɪn(d)əɹˌɡɑːɹt̬(ə)n], [ˈkʰɪɾ̃əɹˌɡɑːɹʔn̩]
  • (UK) IPA: /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/

Noun

kindergarten (plural kindergartens or (obsolete) kindergärten)

  1. (Canada, US, Australia) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.
  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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kindergarten - Malay

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /kində(r)ɡa(r)tən/

Noun

kindergarten (less used, plural kindergarten-kindergarten)

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

Synonyms

kindergarten - Spanish

Noun

kindergarten m (plural kindergartens)

  1. kindergarten
Meaning and Definition of kindergarten
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