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prekindergarten
noun, pre·kin·der·gar·ten often attributive \(ˈ)prē-ˈkin-də(r)-ˌgär-tən, -dən\
: a class or program that is for children who are usually three or four years old
Full Definition of PREKINDERGARTEN
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: a class or program preceding kindergarten for children usually from three to four years old
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First Known Use of PREKINDERGARTEN
1925
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- crèche, day nursery, nursery, pre-K, nursery school, preschool
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