children's home
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children's home
noun children's homes
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A home for the care and protection of children whose parents have died or can no longer care for them. Public, private, and public-private versions exist in various countries.
Near-synonyms: orphanage (not always different), group home
Similar: orphanage, group home
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noun public institution for care of children — see also orphanage
| 中文 | 孤兒院 /孤儿院 gū'éryuàn, 保育院 bǎoyùyuàn, 育幼院 yùyòuyuàn |
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| Português | orfanato |
| Français | maison d'enfants |
| Deutsch | Kinderheim |
| Русский | де́тский дом détskij dom, детдо́м detdóm |
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