What does orfano in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word orfano in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use orfano in Italian.

The word orfano in Italian means orphan, orphan, orphaned, abandoned, loner, someone whose mother has died. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word orfano

orphan

aggettivo (senza genitori)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Quel bambino orfano è cresciuto responsabile ed educato.

orphan

(persona senza genitori)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Questo asilo è popolato soprattutto da orfani.
There are mainly orphans in this kindergarten.

orphaned, abandoned

aggettivo (figurato (solo e abbandonato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi sento orfano nell'ufficio tutto solo.
I feel orphaned in the office, all by myself.

loner

(figurato (persona sola) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi faceva pena quel collega con l'aspetto da orfano ignorato da tutti.
I felt pity for that loner looking colleague whom everyone ignored.

someone whose mother has died

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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