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foundling in Finnish

foundling in Finnish is löytölapsi — foundling means an abandoned baby or child found and cared for by someone other than its parents.

foundling in Finnish

löytölapsi
noun
An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

What does "foundling" mean?

  1. noun An abandoned baby or child found and cared for by someone other than its parents.
    "The orphanage took in the foundling and raised her as their own."
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foundling in a sentence

  • The orphanage took in the foundling and raised her as their own.

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What is "foundling" in Finnish?

"foundling" in Finnish is löytölapsi. foundling means: An abandoned baby or child found and cared for by someone other than its parents.

How do you use "foundling" in a sentence?

Example: "The orphanage took in the foundling and raised her as their own." In Finnish, "foundling" is löytölapsi.

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