Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Orphanhood; the state of being an orphan.
Synonyms
children’s home
orphans’ asylum
child care institution
orphan-house
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/
Etymology
Attested since the 1570s; orphan + -age.
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