Pflegekind

foster child

noun PFLEH-ge-kint Rare

Usage Note

Pflegekind is a child cared for in a foster family rather than by its biological parents. The Pflege- prefix (care) builds related terms like Pflegeeltern and Pflegefamilie. Like other -kind compounds it is neuter; plural Pflegekinder.

Examples

"Sie nahmen ein Pflegekind aus der Nachbarstadt auf."

Natural Translation

They took in a foster child from the neighbouring town.

Literal Translation

They took a foster-child from the neighbour-town up.

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