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foundling in Arabic

لَقِيط laqīṭ

foundling in Arabic: لَقِيط (laqīṭ), مَلْقُوط (malqūṭ). In English, foundling means an abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

Arabic words for foundling

abandoned child, left by its parent
لَقِيط laqīṭ, مَلْقُوط malqūṭ

English meaning of foundling

  1. noun An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

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Questions about foundling in Arabic

What is the meaning of foundling in Arabic?
Foundling in Arabic is لَقِيط (laqīṭ), مَلْقُوط (malqūṭ).
ما معنى كلمة foundling؟
Foundling: لَقِيط (laqīṭ), مَلْقُوط (malqūṭ).
What does foundling mean in English?
Foundling means an abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.

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