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Kindergarten or kindergarden?

Which of these two should be used, kindergarten or kindergarden? Are both ok to use? Thank you.
  

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In article [nq:1]Which of these two should be used, kindergarten or kindergarden? Are both ok to use? [/nq] kindergarten As far as I know "kindergarden" isn't a standard spelling in BrE or AmE.

  • In article [nq:1]Which of these two should be used, kindergarten or kindergarden?
  • Are both ok to use?
  • [/nq] kindergarten As far as I know "kindergarden" isn't a standard spelling in BrE or AmE.
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[nq:1]Which of these two should be used, kindergarten or kindergarden? Are both ok to use? Thank you.[/nq]
kindergarten
As far as I know "kindergarden" isn't a standard spelling in BrE or AmE.
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[nq:1]Which of these two should be used, kindergarten or kindergarden? Are both ok to use? Thank you.[/nq]
It is a German word meaning child's garden. In the US, spelled kindergarten. Pronounced either kindergarten, or more likely, kindergarden.

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