kleuter

Dutch

Etymology

Etymology undetermined, no cognates known; compare peuter (“toddler”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkløː.tər/

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• Hyphenation: kleu‧ter
• Rhymes: -øːtər
• Homophone: Kleuter

Noun

kleuter m (plural kleuters, diminutive kleutertje n)

1. A child between the ages of four and six/seven years (before the onset of concrete operational thought).
2. (dated) A kindergartner.
3. A mature person who behaves most immaturely.

Derived terms

• kleuterachtig
• kleuterbad
• kleuterjuf
• kleuterklas
• kleuterleider
• kleuterleidster
• kleutermeester
• kleuteronderwijs
• kleuterschool
• verkleuteren

Further reading

• WNT - Kleuter