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orphanage
noun or·phan·age \ˈȯr-fə-nij, ˈȯrf-nij\
: a place where children whose parents have died can live and be cared for : a home for orphans
Full Definition of ORPHANAGE
1
: the state of being an orphan
2
: an institution for the care of orphans
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First Known Use of ORPHANAGE
circa 1580
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orphanage
noun or·phan·age \ˈȯr-fə-nij\
Definition of ORPHANAGE for Kids
: a place where children who have lost their parents live and are cared for
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