"orphan" meaning in English

See orphan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɔːfən/ [UK], /ˈɔrfən/ [US] Audio: en-us-orphan.ogg [US] Forms: orphan [singular], orphans [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An orphan is someone who does not have parents. That is, their mother and father are both dead. This is most often used for a child.
    Sense id: simple-orphan-en-noun-DMgkVFPQ
     
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