peuterspeelzaal
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 for children usually age 2 to 4, with a strong focus on play and socialising; a nursery school, a kindergarten.