children's home en · NOUN
Meanings
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A home for the care and protection of children whose parents have died or can no longer care for them. Public, private, and public-private versions exist in various countries.
Near-synonyms: orphanage (not always different), group home
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| children's homes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (21)
sk detský domov (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · pl dom dziecka (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · ru де́тский дом (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · da børnehjem (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · hu gyermekotthon (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · et lastekodu (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · be дзіця́чы дом (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · hy մանկատուն (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · nb barnehjem (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · de Kinderheim (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · fi lastenkoti (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · uk дитя́чий буди́нок (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · fr maison d'enfants (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · cmn 育幼院 (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · cs dětský domov (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · ru детдо́м (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · cmn 孤兒院 /孤儿院 (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · pt orfanato (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · sv barnhem (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · cmn 保育院 (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage) · lv bērnu nams (public institution for care of children — see also orphanage)