foundling


Definition: Meaning of, foundling in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfaʊndlɪŋ /

  • noun
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foundling foundlings
[countable] [old use]
  1. a baby who has been left by its parents, and is found and looked after by other people
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foundling used in phrases

  • foundling hospital (noun)
    1. infant children of unknown parents a hospital where foundlings are taken in and cared for
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