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war child

war child noun: a child who has grown up in wartime.

Noun

war child (plural war children)

  1. A child who has grown up in wartime.
  2. A child born to a local parent and a parent belonging to a (usually occupying) foreign military force.
    Synonyms:
    war baby

Synonyms of war child

Forms of war child

pluralwar children

Questions about war child

What does war child mean?
War child means a child who has grown up in wartime.
What part of speech is war child?
War child is a noun.
What is the plural of war child?
The plural of war child is war children.

Words near war child in the dictionary

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