kleuter
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Etymology undetermined, no cognates known; compare peuter (“toddler”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
kleuter m (plural kleuters, diminutive kleutertje n)
- A child between the ages of four and six/seven years (before the onset of concrete operational thought).
- (dated) A kindergartner.
- A mature person who behaves most immaturely.
Derived terms edit
- kleuterachtig
- kleuterbad
- kleuterjuf
- kleuterklas
- kleuterleider
- kleuterleidster
- kleutermeester
- kleuteronderwijs
- kleuterschool
- verkleuteren