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Etymology
Pronunciation
hospicio
orphanage
hospice
a home providing care for the sick or terminally ill
A hospicio is an orphanage, which can be thought of as a hospice0 (a home providing care0) for orphaned children rather than the terminally ill.
noun
  1. orphanage
    A charitable institution that provides shelter and care for the needy, especially orphans or the elderly.
    El hospicio acogió a muchos niños huérfanos después de la guerra. // The orphanage took in many orphaned children after the war.