latchkey kid
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latchkey kid
noun latchkey kids
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A schoolchild who carries keys to their residence because there is usually no parent home when school finishes.
Forget about the American latchkey kids of my generation.
Similar: latchkey child
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noun schoolchild
| Español | niño con llave |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 鍵っ子 kagikko |
| 中文 | 掛鑰匙兒童 /挂钥匙儿童 guàyàoshi értóng, 鑰匙兒童 /钥匙儿童 yàoshi értóng |
| Français | enfant à clé |
| Deutsch | Schlüsselkind |
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title = {latchkey kid},
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