step·child (st p ch ld )n. 1. A child of one's spouse by a previous union. 2. Something that does not receive appropriate care, respect, or attention: "Demography has a reputation for being the stepchild of . . . economics" (Louis Pol). |
stepchild [ˈstɛpˌtʃaɪld]
n pl -children
a stepson or stepdaughter
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| Noun | 1. | stepchild - a child of your spouse by a former marriage child, kid - a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college" stepdaughter - a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage stepson - the son your spouse by a former marriage |
Translations
stepchild [ˈsteptʃaɪld] N (stepchildren (pl)) → hijastro/a m/f
stepchild [ˈstɛpˌtʃaɪld] n (-children (pl)) → figliastro/a
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