foundling hospital

/ˌfaʊndlɪŋ ˌhɑˈspɪdl/
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Other forms: foundling hospitals

Definitions of foundling hospital
  1. noun
    a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
    synonyms: creche
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    type of:
    hospital, infirmary
    a health facility where patients receive treatment
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