Vollwaise

dieNoun

full orphan (both parents deceased)

English translations

  1. 01

    orphan

  2. 02

    orphan

Word details

German meaning
Ein Kind, dessen beide Eltern gestorben sind.
English meaning
orphan (both parents deceased)
Synonym
Waise
German example
Das Mädchen wurde zur Vollwaise, als ihre Eltern bei einem Unfall starben.
English example
The girl became an orphan when her parents died in an accident.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Vollwaise
Plural Form
die Vollwaisen

Example sentences with “Vollwaise”

  1. Als Vollwaise wuchs er bei seiner Tante auf. (As a full orphan, he grew up with his aunt.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Vollwaise?

The plural is 'die Vollwaisen'. It is a feminine noun (die).