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Complete Definition of "barrel child"

English

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

Noun
en-noun|sgbarrel child|pluralbarrel children

  1. 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.

References
unicef.org
newsday.co.tt
guardian.co.tt

ru:barrel child

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