half orphan

noun

A person, especially a child, with only one living parent.

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Meanings

nounhalf orphan (plural half orphans)

plural half orphans

  1. A person, especially a child, with only one living parent.

Translations

German Halbwaise
  • Halbwaiseperson, especially a child, with only one living parent
Hungarian félárva
  • félárvaperson, especially a child, with only one living parent
Polish półsierota
  • półsierotaperson, especially a child, with only one living parent
Cite this entry
APA

half orphan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20orphan

MLA

“half orphan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20orphan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half orphan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20orphan.

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