Regional Western PA
Orphan House
Sounds like: or-fun house
Regional Western PA
Historical / institutional
Meaning
What it means
Orphanage.
Orphan house is a Western Pennsylvania English term for an orphanage.
Usage
Use it like this
“The old story called it an orphan house.”
Reading note
Language lives in context.
Pittsburgh words often carry tone, memory, neighborhood identity, family rhythm, and humor — not just dictionary meaning.
Local note
Why it feels Pittsburgh
Historical/regional vocabulary; archive-first.
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