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orphan in Finnish

orphan in Finnish is orpo, orpolapsi, orporivi — orphan means a child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).

orphan in Finnish

orpo
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
orpolapsi
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
orpo
noun
orporivi
noun
(typography) A single line of type, beginning a paragraph, at the bottom of a column or page.

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 Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "orphan" in Finnish?

"orphan" in Finnish is orpo, orpolapsi, orporivi. 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 Finnish, "orphan" is orpo, orpolapsi, orporivi.

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

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "orphan": orpo, orpolapsi, orporivi.

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