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orphanage

noun

a public institution for the care of orphans

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Word length
9
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
RP
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ

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noun

  1. a public institution for the care of orphans

noun

  1. the condition of being a child without living parents

    “his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult”

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his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult

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