word
Orphanage
AW-rfuh-nuhj
/ˈɔːrfʌnʌdʒ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
orphanage
Dictionary meaning
A public institution for the care of orphans.
Examples
- Our early orphanage shaped our characters as adults.
Synonyms: orphans' asylum
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