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adoptee

adop·tee

UK/əˌdɒpˈtiː/ US/əˌdɑpˈti/ uncommon

noun

1.

someone (such as a child) who has been adopted

Origin

Learned borrowing from French adoptée, feminine past participle of adopter meaning "to adopt", equivalent to adopt + -ee.

Phrases

  • foster child

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