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fosterling

/ˈfɒstəlɪŋ/

/ˈfɔstərlɪŋ/

Translations

fosterlingnoun

fosterlings

/ˈfɒstəlɪŋ/

/ˈfɔstərlɪŋ/

enfant recueilliSens général; se dit d’un enfant élevé par une autre personne que son parent biologique.

The fosterling quickly adapted to his new home and family.

L’enfant recueilli s’est vite adapté à sa nouvelle maison et à sa nouvelle famille.

Additional translations

protégéSens littéraire ou historique ; personne élevée, formée ou soutenue par une autre.

Synonyms

nurtured child

adopted child

fosterlingnoun

A child who is raised by someone who is not their biological parent, often in a foster care system.

The fosterling quickly adapted to his new home and family.

A person who receives nurture, training, or patronage from someone other than their parent; a protégé.

The young knight was the lord's fosterling, educated in the castle alongside his own sons.