Dictionary

kindy en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkɪndi/
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

Clipping of kind(ergarten) + -y (“diminutive suffix”).

Meanings

1. (Australia, New-Zealand, countable, diminutive, form-of, informal, uncountable) Diminutive of kindergarten.
   form of kindergarten
   • We got to kindy today to find that some 'Hoons' had got into the grounds and slashed the wet weather/wind awnings and cut them in half with a knife. 1999 May 24, Nelly, “All is not well at Kindy.”, in nz.general (Usenet):
   • This means all public kindies in NZ "charge" fees of $1-$2/session just to get by. 1996 July 2, John Holley, “Bulk Funding”, in nz.politics (Usenet):
   • But you are draining the potential killings the PAP foundation kindies may have made. If you started the ball rolling, who else will make a beeline for the PAP kindies. Don't ever consider those privately-run kindies a suitable alternative. They are money-minded outfits that might do more harm than the PAP kindies. 2001 July 22, Lan Chiao, “HELP: MOE Intervention in the Education of My Child”, in soc.culture.singapore (Usenet):
   • Kids can now start kindy at 2. 2002 July 12, Lazza, “School terms.”, in nz.general (Usenet):
   • K started kindergarten this morning. Wonderful teachers, wonderful Kindy / Preschool, and I'm so glad she's going but at the same time I'm so sad she's growing up so fast :( 2006 February 2, A&G&K&H, “1st day of kindy”, in aus.family (Usenet):

Forms

Synonyms

kindergarten (kindergarten) · preschool (kindergarten) · nursery school (kindergarten)

Translations (2)

es kínder (noun) · pl przedszkole (noun)