English Explanatory Dictionary

barrel child

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A child who is abandoned or left behind by their parents who are seeking a better life abroad.

Word forms

barrel child barrel children

Etymology

From the barrels or containers of items supposedly sent by the parents.

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