Orfelinato in english
Orphanage
pronunciation: ɔrfənədʒ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: ɔrfənədʒ part of speech: noun
In gestures
orfelinato = orphanage ; orphan home ; crêche ; foundling home ; foundling hospital.
Example: This organization is devoted to establishing and maintaining small libraries in orphanages in Central America.Example: Many New York citizens blamed the street arabs for crime and violence in the city and wanted them placed in orphan homes or prisons.Example: The children who come to the creche are mainly from the families of local farm workers.Example: By contrast, in the foundling home, the infants were cared for by nurses, each of whom was responsible for seven children.Example: Foundling hospitals have for the most part been replaced by foster care programs under the supervision of state welfare agencies.