orphanage

English

/ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.
  • (obsolete) Orphanhood; the state of being an orphan.

Etymology

Suffix from English orphan.

Origin

English

orphan

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