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golden children

golden children is the plural of golden child.

Meaning of golden child

Noun

golden child (plural golden children)

  1. One who is favored or the favorite (in a family, on a team, at work, etc.), often held in high esteem by others, and for whom there are high hopes.
    • See the trouble you cause? Why can't you present yourself with your brothers and sisters? AHN. Because I am a golden child.1999, David Henry Hwang, Golden Child, page 12

Noun capitalized: Golden Children

Golden Children

  1. (plural) plural of Golden Child

Questions about golden children

What is golden children the plural of?
Golden children is the plural of golden child.
What part of speech is golden children?
Golden children is a noun.

Words near golden children in the dictionary

  1. golden chain tree
  2. golden chain trees
  3. golden chains
  4. Golden Chersonese
  5. golden child
  6. golden children
  7. golden chinquapin
  8. golden chinquapins
  9. Golden Circle
  10. golden club
  11. golden clubs

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