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masculine

/oɾfaˈnato/

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Translation

orphanage

Word origin

From orfano ('orphan'), from Latin orphanus, from Greek orphanos ('bereft, without parents').

Origin
Greek
Root
orphanos
English cognates
orphan

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralorfanatos

Examples

.

The children at the orphanage received presents at Christmas.

.

She grew up in an orphanage in the city.

voluntarios .

The orphanage needs more volunteers this year.

¿ ?

Where is the orphanage you were talking about?

.

The couple adopted a baby from the orphanage.

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This word is part of lesson 73.