dreamchild

English

/ˈdɹim.tʃaɪld/

noun
Definitions
  • An imaginary child representing a concept, usually personifying a puerile or puellile ideal.
  • A child who is not physically extant, due to being dead or never having been born.

Etymology

Compound from English dream + English child.

Origin

English

child

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