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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of peuter (“toddler”) + spelen (“to play”) + zaal (“hall, room”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpøː.tərˈspeːl.zaːl/
- Hyphenation: peu‧ter‧speel‧zaal
Noun
peuterspeelzaal f (plural peuterspeelzalen, diminutive peuterspeelzaaltje n)
- (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