guardería

/ɡwaɾdeˈɾia/ · B2 · noun · f

nursery school

👶🏫 guardería = guarda (guard/watch over) + -ería (place) → place that guards kids

Spanish guardar means to guard or keep, and -ería marks a place, like panadería (bakery). So guardería is literally a place where children are kept safe and watched over while parents are away.

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