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orphan in Spanish

orphan in Spanish is huérfano, huérfana, guacho — orphan means a child whose parents have both died (or, more loosely, abandoned them).

orphan in Spanish

huérfano
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
huérfana
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
guacho
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
huacho
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
guácharo
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
huaccho
noun
A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
enechar
verb
(transitive) To deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive).

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "orphan" in Spanish?

"orphan" in Spanish is huérfano, huérfana, guacho. 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 Spanish, "orphan" is huérfano, huérfana, guacho.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "orphan": huérfano, huérfana, guacho, huacho, guácharo, huaccho.

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