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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlleinerziehenden-Familie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈal.aɪ̯.ɐˌtsɛː.ɪç.n̩.dnˌfaː.mi.li̯ə
"Eine Alleinerziehenden-Familie steht oft vor finanziellen und organisatorischen Herausforderungen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A household consisting of one parent and one or more dependent children, where the parent is unmarried, widowed, or divorced and living without a partner.
"Growing up in a single-parent family taught him a strong sense of independence and responsibility." - 2
A social unit in which a single adult takes on the primary and often sole responsibility for the upbringing, financial support, and nurturing of children.
"Community centers often provide specialized support programs for single-parent families."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'single' (derived from Latin 'singuli', meaning 'one by one'), 'parent' (from Latin 'parens', meaning 'to bring forth or give birth'), and 'family' (from Latin 'familia', meaning 'household of servants and family'). It emerged in sociological discourse during the latter half of the 20th century as demographic shifts led to a rise in households headed by one adult.
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famille monoparentale
Transliteration: fa.mij mɔ.nɔ.pa.ʁɑ̃.tal
"De plus en plus d'enfants grandissent dans une famille monoparentale."
Alleinerziehenden-Familie
Transliteration: ˈal.aɪ̯.ɐˌtsɛː.ɪç.n̩.dnˌfaː.mi.li̯ə
"Eine Alleinerziehenden-Familie steht oft vor finanziellen und organisatorischen Herausforderungen."
famiglia monoparentale
Transliteration: faˈmiʎ.ʎa mɔ.nɔ.pa.renˈta.le
"Il supporto sociale è fondamentale per una famiglia monoparentale."
familia monoparental
Transliteration: faˈmi.lja mo.no.pa.renˈtal
"El gobierno ofrece ayudas económicas a las familias monoparentales."
família monoparental
Transliteration: fɐˈmi.li.ɐ mɔ.nu.pɐ.ɾẽˈtal
"A proporção de famílias monoparentais tem aumentado na última década."
एकल-अभिभावक परिवार
Transliteration: ekal-abhibhavak parivar
"एकल-अभिभावक परिवार में बच्चों की परवरिश करना एक बड़ी जिम्मेदारी है।"
单亲家庭
Transliteration: dānqīn jiātíng
"单亲家庭的孩子也能够健康快乐地成长。"
한부모 가정
Transliteration: han-bumo gajeong
"사회는 한부모 가정에 대한 편견을 줄여야 합니다."
母子家庭 / 父子家庭
Transliteration: boshi katei / fushi katei
Script: 母子家庭
"ひとり親家庭への支援制度が拡充されています。"
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