Orphanarium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɔː.fəˈnɛəɹi.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orphanarium is a noun meaning (rare, chiefly humorous) An orphanage.
Meaning
(rare, chiefly humorous) An orphanage.
Example Sentences
He pulled Riddle into Hogwarts from the orphanarium where he was abusing the other kids and stealing their stuff.
Instead of walking to the carnage like your average Mr. Rogers smoking a hash pipe, I dedicated a little something special to all the children back in the orphanarium.
And what of us who haven't got children of their own to beat ? ¶ Do we go without ? Or can you rent them from somewhere ? ¶ Hhmmmmmmm, time for a visit to the local orphanarium.
Not the “Tip Toe Through the Tulips” Tiny Tim (b. Herbert Khaury, who would later adopt the middle name “Buckingham”) or the Tinny Tim from the orphanarium of Futurama (1999–2003).
Word Forms
- orphanariums
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include orphanage, orpheline, orphant, orphaline, orphane, orphing.
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