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orphan in Dutch

orphan in Dutch is wees, weesjongen, weeskind — orphan means a child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).

orphan in Dutch

wees
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
weesjongen
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
weeskind
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
weesmeisje
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

What does "orphan" mean?

  1. noun A child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).
    "The charity funds a school for war orphans."
  2. verb To leave a child without parents, usually through death.
    "The earthquake orphaned hundreds of children overnight."
  3. noun Something left without the support, source, or connection it depended on.
    "The project became an orphan when its funding agency shut down."

orphan in a sentence

  • The charity funds a school for war orphans.
  • The earthquake orphaned hundreds of children overnight.
  • The project became an orphan when its funding agency shut down.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "orphan" in Dutch?

"orphan" in Dutch is wees, weesjongen, weeskind. orphan means: A child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).

How do you use "orphan" in a sentence?

Example: "The charity funds a school for war orphans." In Dutch, "orphan" is wees, weesjongen, weeskind.

Are there other ways to say "orphan" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "orphan": wees, weesjongen, weeskind, weesmeisje.

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