Barrel-child Definition
noun
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.
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Singular:
barrel-child
Plural:
barrel-childrenOrigin of Barrel-child
From the barrels or containers of items supposedly sent by the parents.
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