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Adoptivkind

adopted child

noun ah-DOP-teef-kint Rare
People & Society Family

Origin: from Latin adoptivus

Usage Note

Adoptivkind is the standard term for an adopted child. It is used matter-of-factly in legal, social-work and everyday contexts. The corresponding parents are Adoptiveltern.

Examples

"Das Adoptivkind wuchs in einer liebevollen Familie auf."

Natural Translation

The adopted child grew up in a loving family.

Literal Translation

The adoptive-child grew up in a loving family.

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