kleuter

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkløː.tər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • 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

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