Adoptivkind
adopted child
noun ah-DOP-teef-kint Rare
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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