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godchild

godchild

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British English/ə ˈɡɒdtʃaɪld/
American English/ˈɡɑdtʃaɪld/
Russian transcription[ˈkrʲestnʲik / ˈkrʲestnitsa]
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godchild with Russian translation

godchild usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы пригласили нашего крестника провести выходные с нами.

We invited our godchild to spend the weekend with us.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её крестница прислала ей открытку, сделанную своими руками.

Her godchild sent her a handmade card.

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godchild belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

godchildкрестник / крестница
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

godchild synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between godchild / ward / foster child / adopted child / stepchild

W
🇬🇧English
ward

A person under legal guardianship; a formal/legal term, not specifically religious.

B1Rarely

The guardian was responsible for the ward's schooling.

🇬🇧English

A child placed with foster parents (often temporarily); a care/child welfare term rather than a religious sponsor relation.

A2Often

The foster child stayed with the family for two years.

🇬🇧English

A child legally adopted by parents; a permanent legal parent–child relationship, different from a godparent–godchild link.

A2Often

Their adopted child joined the family last year.

🇬🇧English

A child of one's spouse from a previous relationship; a family relation by marriage, not a godchild.

A2Often

He and his stepchild get along well.

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How to pronounce godchild and what this word means

godchild means godchild. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce godchild

/ə ˈɡɒdtʃaɪld/

godchild translation

godchild

godchild examples

We invited our godchild to spend the weekend with us.

godchild transcription

/ə ˈɡɒdtʃaɪld/, /ˈɡɑdtʃaɪld/

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godchild pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

godchild is pronounced as /ə ˈɡɒdtʃaɪld/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

godchild definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We invited our godchild to spend the weekend with us. Translation: Мы пригласили нашего крестника провести выходные с нами.

Is godchild part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, godchild can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is godchild part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, godchild can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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