B1NounMasculine
l' orfano
orphan
/OR-fah-noh/
Plural: orfani
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What does ‘orfano’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il bambino è rimasto orfano a soli quattro anni.
The child was left an orphan at just four years old.
L'orfanotrofio accoglie bambini senza genitori.
The orphanage takes in children without parents.
About This Word
Orfano (m) / orfana (f). Orfanotrofio is an orphanage. In Italian law, a child whose parents are unable to care for them may be placed in 'affidamento' (foster care) before or instead of adoption.
Related Words
adottaregenitoretutoreaffidamentobambino