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refugee
[ ref-yoo-jee, ref-yoo-jee ]
/ ˌrɛf yʊˈdʒi, ˈrɛf yʊˌdʒi /
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noun
a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
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Origin of refugee
OTHER WORDS FROM refugee
ref·u·gee·ism, nounpro·ref·u·gee, adjectiveWords nearby refugee
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British Dictionary definitions for refugee
refugee
/ (ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒiː) /
noun
- a person who has fled from some danger or problem, esp political persecutionrefugees from Rwanda
- (as modifier)a refugee camp; a refugee problem
Derived forms of refugee
refugeeism, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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