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orphan meaning in Tamil

அனாதை aṉātai

UK/ˈɔːfən//ˈɔɹfən/

orphan in Tamil: அனாதை (aṉātai). In English, orphan means a person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

Tamil words for orphan

person whose (parent or) parents have died
அனாதை aṉātai

English meaning of orphan

  1. noun A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.
  2. noun A person, especially a minor, whose parents have permanently abandoned them.
  3. noun A young animal with no mother.
  4. noun Anything that is unsupported, as by its source, provider or caretaker, by reason of the supporter's demise or decision to abandon.

Full definition of orphan

orphan in a sentence

  • She is an orphan child.
  • With its government funding curtailed, the gun registry became an orphan program.
  • What do you do when you come across two orphaned polar bear cubs?

orphan in other languages

Questions about orphan in Tamil

What is the meaning of orphan in Tamil?
Orphan in Tamil is அனாதை (aṉātai).
orphan என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Orphan: அனாதை (aṉātai).
What does orphan mean in English?
Orphan means a person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

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