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17-Jul-2004, 14:43

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war baby

hi, everyone! I have a question:what does 'war baby' mean? Is it the baby born during the war? I think it can't be that meaning

Who can tell me?
Thanks a lot!

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17-Jul-2004, 19:23

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It is just that and a war child is one that has grown up during a war.

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