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English noun: foster-parent

1. foster-parent (person) a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child


Synonymsfoster parent


Broader (hypernym)defender, guardian, protector, shielder


Narrower (hyponym)foster father, foster mother, foster-father, foster-mother









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