foster daughter

/ˈfɔstər ˌdɔtər/
noun
  1. A girl who is raised by a family that is not her biological or legal adoptive family, usually through a formal arrangement.
    • They welcomed their foster-daughter into their home when she was eight years old.
    • My foster-daughter and I have a very close bond, even though we are not related by blood.
    • The social worker visited the family to check on the foster-daughter's progress in school.
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