warphan en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of war orphan.
Meanings
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(US) An orphan whose parents died due to war, especially in 20th-century China.
2½ cents per meal will support a warphan and also provide educational and vocational training.
1940, Federal Council Bulletin, volumes 23-25:A WARPHAN COMES OF AGE
1944, China Magazine, volumes 12-13, page 26:In addition, the following organizations act as the Association's agencies in caring for warphans.
1937, China Handbook, page 733:Adopt a warphan for a month!
2005, K. Scott Wong, Americans First: Chinese Americans and the Second World War, page 94:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| warphans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi sotaorpo (orphan due to having lost one's parents in war)