English Explanatory Dictionary

love child

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A child born as a result of a romantic liaison between parents not married to one another; an illegitimate child.
  2. Something that includes influences of multiple predecessors.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-love child.wav

Word forms

love child love children love-child lovechild

Etymology

From love + child.

Synonyms

bastard bantling bastardling bastid batchelor's son by-blow degenerate fruit of adultery haramzada illegitimate love child mamzer misbegotten natural child nullius filius outside child slink whoreson

Related words

birthchild brainchild
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