peuterspeelzaal

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of peuter (“toddler”) +‎ spelen (“to play”) +‎ zaal (“hall, room”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpøː.tərˈspeːl.zaːl/

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• Hyphenation: peu‧ter‧speel‧zaal

Noun

peuterspeelzaal f (plural peuterspeelzalen, diminutive peuterspeelzaaltje n)

1. (Netherlands) An educational institution (nursery school) for children usually aged 2 to 4, with a strong focus on play and socialising.

   Synonyms: peuterschool, (official in Flanders, Belgium; usually for children aged 3 to 6) kleuterschool