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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDaycare
/ˈdeɪˌkɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facility that provides care and supervision for children during the day, especially while their parents are at work.
"She enrolled her toddler in a local daycare to ensure he was well cared for while she worked." - 2
The act of providing care for children during the day.
"Daycare can be beneficial for both children and parents, offering socialization opportunities for kids."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'daycare' is a compound word formed from 'day' and 'care'. The word 'day' originates from Old English 'dæg', which has Germanic roots, while 'care' comes from Old English 'caru', meaning 'sorrow' or 'anxiety', evolving to denote the act of providing for someone’s needs. The modern usage of 'daycare' emerged in the mid-20th century as a response to the increasing need for child supervision during working hours.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Daycare" is said worldwide
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garderie
Transliteration: garderie
"Elle a inscrit son enfant à la garderie pendant qu'elle travaille."
Tagesstätte
Transliteration: Tagesstätte
"Er hat sein Kind in einer Tagesstätte angemeldet."
asilo nido
Transliteration: asilo nido
"Ha iscritto il suo bambino all'asilo nido mentre lavora."
guardería
Transliteration: guardería
"Inscribió a su hijo en la guardería mientras trabaja."
creche
Transliteration: creche
"Ela matriculou seu filho na creche enquanto trabalha."
डेकेयर
Transliteration: daycare
"उसने काम करते समय अपने बच्चे को डेकेयर में दाखिल कराया।"
日托
Transliteration: rì tuō
"她在工作时把孩子送到日托。"
어린이집
Transliteration: eorinijip
"그녀는 일하는 동안 아이를 어린이집에 보냈습니다."
デイケア
Transliteration: deikea
"彼女は働いている間、子供をデイケアに預けました。"
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