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orphan in Russian

orphan in Russian is сирота, сиро́тка, сирота́ — orphan means a child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).

orphan in Russian

сирота
noun
Pronounced: sirota
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
сиро́тка
noun
Pronounced: sirotka
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
сирота́
noun
Pronounced: sirota
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."
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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 Russian?

"orphan" in Russian is сирота, сиро́тка, сирота́. orphan means: A child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).

How do you pronounce сирота?

"orphan" in Russian is сирота, pronounced "sirota".

How do you use "orphan" in a sentence?

Example: "The charity funds a school for war orphans." In Russian, "orphan" is сирота, сиро́тка, сирота́.

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

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "orphan": сирота, сиро́тка, сирота́.

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