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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPreschool
/ˈpriː.skuːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An educational establishment for children typically between the ages of three and five, prior to entering primary school.
"Many parents enroll their children in preschool to prepare them for kindergarten." - 2
A program or curriculum designed for young children to promote learning through play and social interaction.
"The preschool program focuses on developing social skills and basic literacy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix pre- (meaning before) combined with school, originating from Middle English and Latin roots. It emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to describe educational institutions established for children prior to their entry into mandatory primary schooling.
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école maternelle
Transliteration: ekol matɛʁnɛl
"Les enfants commencent l'école maternelle à l'âge de trois ans."
Vorschule
Transliteration: fɔʁˈʃuːlə
"Die Vorschule bereitet Kinder auf die Grundschule vor."
scuola materna
Transliteration: ˈskwɔːla maˈterna
"I bambini iniziano la scuola materna a tre anni."
escuela infantil
Transliteration: esˈkwela inˈfantil
"Los niños asisten a la escuela infantil antes de la primaria."
escola de educação infantil
Transliteration: isˈkola dʒi edukaˈsɐ̃w ĩfãˈtɪw
"As crianças frequentam a escola de educação infantil antes da escola primária."
पूर्व विद्यालय
Transliteration: pūrva vidyālay
"बच्चे पूर्व विद्यालय में तीन साल की उम्र से जाते हैं।"
学前班
Transliteration: xué qián bān
"孩子们在学前班学习社交技能。"
유치원
Transliteration: yuchiwon
"아이들은 유치원에서 친구를 사귑니다."
幼稚園
Transliteration: ようちえん
"子供たちは幼稚園で遊びながら学びます。"
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