dictionary.ptorphannounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɔʁˈfɐ̃w/or·fãoPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1A person who has lost their parents.Usage examples“The orphan was taken in by a foster family.”“Orphaned children need support and love.”SynonymswaiffoundlingAntonymschildparentCommon combinationsfatherless orphanmotherless orphan
A person who has lost their parents.Usage examples“The orphan was taken in by a foster family.”“Orphaned children need support and love.”SynonymswaiffoundlingAntonymschildparentCommon combinationsfatherless orphanmotherless orphan