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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKindergartner
/ˈkɪndərˌɡɑːrtənər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A child who attends kindergarten, typically aged five to six years.
"The kindergartner eagerly participated in the class activities." - 2
A student in the first year of formal education, often characterized by play-based learning.
"As a kindergartner, she learned to socialize and share with her classmates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'kindergartner' is derived from the German word 'Kindergarten', which means 'children's garden'. It was first introduced in the United States in the mid-19th century as a concept for early childhood education, emphasizing play and social interaction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kindergartner" is said worldwide
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élève de maternelle
Transliteration: elèv de maternelle
"L'élève de maternelle a appris à dessiner."
Kindergartenkind
Transliteration: Kindergartenkind
"Das Kindergartenkind spielt mit seinen Freunden."
bambino di scuola materna
Transliteration: bambino di scuola materna
"Il bambino di scuola materna ama colorare."
niño de jardín de infancia
Transliteration: niño de jardín de infancia
"El niño de jardín de infancia juega en el parque."
criança de jardim de infância
Transliteration: criança de jardim de infância
"A criança de jardim de infância está aprendendo a contar."
किंडरगार्टन का बच्चा
Transliteration: kindergarten ka bachcha
"किंडरगार्टन का बच्चा खेल रहा है।"
幼儿园小朋友
Transliteration: yòu'éryuán xiǎopéngyǒu
"幼儿园小朋友在玩耍。"
유치원생
Transliteration: yuchiwon saeng
"유치원생이 친구들과 놀고 있다."
幼稚園児
Transliteration: yōchienji
"幼稚園児は遊んでいます。"
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