Kindergarten
kindergarten, preschool, nursery school
Beginner Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈkɪndɐˌɡaʁtn̩/
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Cultural Note
Literally 'children's garden,' coined by German educator Friedrich Fröbel in 1840. He envisioned children as plants that need nurturing in a garden-like environment. The concept was so revolutionary that the German word was adopted unchanged into English and many other languages. In Germany, Kindergarten typically covers ages 3–6.
📝 Example Sentences
Unsere Tochter kommt nächstes Jahr in den Kindergarten.
Our daughter starts kindergarten next year.
Der Kindergarten ist gleich um die Ecke.
The kindergarten is just around the corner.
Im Kindergarten hat er seine beste Freundin kennengelernt.
He met his best friend in kindergarten.