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adoptee

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a·dop·tee  (-dpt, -dp-t)
n.
One, such as a child, that is or has been adopted.
a•dopt•ee (ə dɒpˈti, ˌæd ɒp-)

n.
a person who is adopted.
[1890]
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.adoptee - someone (such as a child) who has been adoptedadoptee - 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"
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adoptee
n (esp US) → Adoptivkind nt
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