Etymology

kindergartner

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Today it means: A child who attends a kindergarten. Full definition →

German Kindergärtner
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kindergartner · noun1

From kindergarten + -er, with spelling influenced by German Kindergärtner (“kindergarten teacher”).

kindergartner · noun2

  1. German · borrowed fromKindergärtner
  2. English todaykindergartner

From German Kindergärtner.

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