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kindergarten

Syllabification: (kin·der·gar·ten)
Pronunciation: /ˈkindərˌgärtn, -ˌgärdn/

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Definition of kindergarten

noun

  • a school or class that prepares children for first grade. A child in kindergarten is typically 5 or 6 years old.

Derivatives

kindergartener

Pronunciation: /-ˌgärtnər, -ˌgärd-/

(also kindergartner) noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from German, literally 'children's garden'

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