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VocabularyFamilyorfano
B1nounmaschile

l'orfano

orphan

Plural

orfani

Pronunciation

OR-fah-noh

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.

Examples

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.

Related Words

adottaregenitoretutoreaffidamentobambino