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    Huérfana (en. Orphan)

    /wér.fana/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who has lost their father or mother.
    The orphan girl was adopted by a loving family.
    La niña huérfana fue adoptada por una familia cariñosa.
    Refers to a situation where someone feels alone or unprotected.
    The orphan boy in the orphanage wished to find a home.
    El niño huérfano en el orfanato deseaba encontrar un hogar.
    The helplessness a child may experience without their parents.
    The story tells of an orphan who struggles to survive on the street.
    La historia habla de un huérfano que lucha por sobrevivir en la calle.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'orphanus', meaning orphan.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    like an orphan
    Refers to someone who feels alone or unprotected
    como un huérfano
    orphaned children
    Referring to children who have lost their parents.
    hijos huérfanos
    night of orphans
    Term used in charity events for children without parents.
    noche de huérfanos

    Related Words

    orphanage
    An institution that hosts orphaned children.
    orfanato
    custody
    Legal responsibility for an orphaned child.
    custodia
    adoption
    Legal process of taking an orphaned child as one's own.
    adopción

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person who feels lonely and unprotected, even if not a literal orphan.
    Since moving, she feels orphaned in this city.
    Desde que se mudó, se siente huérfana en esta ciudad.
    Used in contexts of emotional helplessness.
    She feels orphaned after her breakup.
    Ella se siente huérfana tras su ruptura.