huérfilo
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el huérfilo, la huérfila
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. parent whose child has died
Como huérfilo, para mí Navidad es un día difícil.As the parent of a child who has died, Christmas is a tough day for me.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Pocas cosas pueden compararse al dolor de un padre huérfilo.Few things can compare to the pain suffered by a parent whose child dies.
Varias madres huérfilas de nuestra comunidad se unieron para formar un grupo de apoyo.Several mothers in our community who lost their kids have gathered to create a support group.
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