jardim de infância
See also: jardim-de-infância
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- jardim-de-infância
Etymology
Jardim (“garden”) + de (“of”) + infância (“childhood”), a calque of German Kindergarten.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʒɐɾ.ðĩ.dĩ.ˈfɐ̃.sjɐ/
Noun
jardim de infância m (plural jardins de infância)
- kindergarten (educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6)
Synonyms
- pré-escola, jardim