el
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
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The children at the orphanage received presents at Christmas.
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She grew up in an orphanage in the city.
voluntarios .
The orphanage needs more volunteers this year.
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Where is the orphanage you were talking about?
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The couple adopted a baby from the orphanage.
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