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orphanageA residential institution for the care and education of orphans

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A residential institution for the care and education of orphans

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrfənɪdʒ/

Korean meaning: 고아원, 부모가 없는 아이들을 돌보고 교육하는 시설

Korean pronunciation: **오**퍼니지

Example Sentences

  • The billionaire decided to build an orphanage instead of buying his tenth yacht.
  • Many successful people have donated millions to support orphanages worldwide.
  • The orphanage cook was famous for making vegetables taste like candy - a true magician!

orphanage

NOUN

//ˈɔːrfənɪdʒ//

A residential institution for the care and education of orphans

orphanage concept
💡 Concept

A residential institution for the care and education of orphans

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɔːrfənɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Rootorphan
Suffix--age

Origin

그리스어 'orphanos(고아)'에서 출발하여 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어온 단어입니다. 중세 시대부터 교회나 자선단체에서 운영하는 고아 보호시설을 가리키는 말로 사용되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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heritage
average
beverage
coverage

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The billionaire decided to build an orphanage instead of buying his tenth yacht.

Many successful people have donated millions to support orphanages worldwide.

😄 Fun example

The orphanage cook was famous for making vegetables taste like candy - a true magician!

She visited the orphanage every Christmas to read stories to the children.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

children's homecare homefoster homeresidential care facility

Antonyms

family homebiological family

Related

orphanfoster careadoptionguardianwelfarecharitysocial services