Orphan
Orphan noun - A child who has lost both parents.
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Synonyms for Orphan
Tramp and orphan are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tramp" instead a noun "Orphan".
Tramp
Tramp noun - A homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living.
Both words in one sentence
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Orphan's Plot Trinket: The note the Tramp keeps from the mother.
Source: Film / The Kid (1921) -
As a sampling, there's Charlie Chaplin's 1921 entry about his Little Tramp character taking care of an orphan; a 1997 Canadian movie about a boxer; a 2000 feature (titled Disney's The Kid) starring Bruce Willis, turned into a kid, and a vulgar 2001 animated film.
Source: Similarly Named Works
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