orphanage

BrE /ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/ AmE /ˈɔːrfənɪdʒ/

noun en → es

1 PLACE FOR ORPHANS [singular] B1

a place where children who have no parents live and are cared for

orfanato, casa hogar para huérfanos

  • an orphanage

Collocations children in an orphanage

  • The children at the orphanage were very happy to see visitors.

    Los niños en el orfanato estaban muy felices de ver a los visitantes.

2 ORGANIZATION [singular] B2

an organization that provides care and support for children who have no parents

organización para huérfanos, institución de asistencia a menores

  • an orphanage

Collocations support an orphanage

  • The charity supports several orphanages around the world.

    La caridad apoya varios orfanatos en todo el mundo.