a·dop·tee

(ə-dŏp′tē, ə-dŏp-tē′)

One, such as a child, that is or has been adopted.

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a•dopt•ee

(ə dɒpˈti, ˌæd ɒp-)

n.

a person who is adopted.

[1890]

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Noun

adoptee - someone (such as a child) who has been adopted

individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"

Translations

adoptee

n (esp US) → Adoptivkind nt

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