Children Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms children American [chil-druhn] / ˈtʃɪl drən /

noun

1. plural of child.

children British / ˈtʃɪldrən /

noun

1. the plural of child

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Some said they were pleasantly surprised that their U.S.-born adult children, who had never set foot in Iran, seemed as elated by the news as they were.

From Los Angeles Times

So much so, she says, the stretch marks she developed after having her two children have almost disappeared.

From BBC

"But, the children of the general public are forced to go to Gulf countries to find jobs."

From BBC

The second of eight children in a religious family, his father was a mid-ranking cleric from the Shia branch of Islam, the dominant sect in Iran.

From BBC

They also argue the cameras help agencies spot patterns in drug and human trafficking, and could be used to help locate missing persons, such as children or other vulnerable people.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• clan
• folk
• group
• house
• household
• people
• tribe

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