half-orphan

A form of half orphan — A person, especially a child, with only one living parent.

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Meanings

nounhalf-orphan (plural half-orphans)

plural half-orphans

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of half orphan.
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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