foundling
/ˈfaʊndlɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण फ़ाउन्ड्लिंग
परित्यक्त शिशु, लावारिस बच्चा जो किसी को मिला हो
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noun
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[C] old-fashioned
a baby who has been left by its parents and is found and cared for by other people
परित्यक्त शिशु, लावारिस बच्चा जो किसी को मिला हो
- The foundling was taken to an orphanage and later adopted by a kind couple.
- In the old story, a foundling grows up to become a great king.
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Do not confuse foundling (an abandoned baby who is found) and orphan (a child whose parents have died).
Foundling (छोड़ा गया और मिला हुआ शिशु) और orphan (जिसके माता-पिता की मृत्यु हो चुकी हो) में भ्रमित न हों।
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A child found after being abandoned by unknown parents is a foundling.
अज्ञात माता-पिता द्वारा छोड़ दिए जाने के बाद मिले बच्चे को foundling कहते हैं।