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warphan

warphan noun: an orphan whose parents died due to war, especially in 20th-century China.

Noun

warphan (plural warphans)

  1. (US) An orphan whose parents died due to war, especially in 20th-century China.
    • In addition, the following organizations act as the Association's agencies in caring for warphans.1937, China Handbook, page 733
    • 2½ cents per meal will support a warphan and also provide educational and vocational training.1940, Federal Council Bulletin, volumes 23-25

Forms of warphan

pluralwarphans

Origin of warphan

Blend of war orphan.

Questions about warphan

What does warphan mean?
Warphan means an orphan whose parents died due to war, especially in 20th-century China.
What part of speech is warphan?
Warphan is a noun.
What is the plural of warphan?
The plural of warphan is warphans.

Words near warphan in the dictionary

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  4. warpfield
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  6. warphan
  7. warphans
  8. warphile
  9. warping
  10. warping bank
  11. warping banks

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