orphan in German
orphan in German is Waise, Waisenkind, Vollwaise — orphan means a child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).
orphan in German
Waise
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
Waisenkind
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
Vollwaise
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
Waisenjunge
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
Waisenknabe
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
Elternlose
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
Schusterjunge
(typography) A single line of type, beginning a paragraph, at the bottom of a column or page.
verwaisen
(transitive) To deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive).
zur Waise machen
(transitive) To deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive).
What does "orphan" mean?
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noun A child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).
"The charity funds a school for war orphans."
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verb To leave a child without parents, usually through death.
"The earthquake orphaned hundreds of children overnight."
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noun Something left without the support, source, or connection it depended on.
"The project became an orphan when its funding agency shut down."
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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.
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What is "orphan" in German?
"orphan" in German is Waise, Waisenkind, Vollwaise. 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 German, "orphan" is Waise, Waisenkind, Vollwaise.
Are there other ways to say "orphan" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "orphan": Waise, Waisenkind, Vollwaise, Waisenjunge, Waisenknabe, Elternlose.
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