barrel child

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Definition of barrel child in English English dictionary

A child in a developing country whose parents have found employment abroad. The stereotype is one of relative financial well-being, but emotional detachment from the parents

Hyphenation

bar·rel child

Turkish pronunciation

bärıl çayld

Pronunciation

/ˈbarəl ˈʧīld/ /ˈbærəl ˈʧaɪld/

Etymology

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