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orphans (<people by state or condition>, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Children deprived by death of one or usually both parents. The term is sometimes extended to children who are abandoned or unsupported by living parents. |
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orphans (preferred,C,U,English,D,U)
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orphan (C,U,English,AD,U)
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wezen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,PN)
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wees (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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weeskinderen (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HG |
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.... People (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ people (agents) (G) |
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............ <people by state or condition> (G) |
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................ orphans (G,U) |
Related concepts: |
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work/live in .... |
orphanages (buildings) |
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(welfare buildings, health and welfare buildings, ... Built Environment (hierarchy name)) [300006769] |
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