orphanage

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/

Noun

orphanage

1. A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.
2. (obsolete) Orphanhood; the state of being an orphan.

Synonyms

• children's home
• orphanarium

Translations

• French: orphelinat, maison d'enfants
• German: Waisenhaus, Kinderheim
• Italian: orfanotrofio
• Portuguese: orfanato
• Russian: де́тский дом
• Spanish: orfanato, casa cuna

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