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prekindergarten
(pre·kin·der·gar·ten)
Entry from US Dictionary
Pronunciation:
/prēˈkindərˌgärtn, -ˌgärdn/
(abbreviation:
pre-K
)
noun
day care with some educational content for children younger than five, provided by elementary schools or preschools.
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