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refugee

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌrefjʊˈdʒiː/

Forms: refugees

refugee means: Someone forced to leave their home or country to escape war, danger, or unfair treatment.

noun

PERSON SEEKING SAFETYB2

Someone forced to leave their home or country to escape war, danger, or unfair treatment.

  • The refugees needed food and shelter.
  • She arrived as a refugee after the war.
  • Several refugee families now live in our town.

Common phrases: refugee camp, war refugee, refugee family

Questions about refugee

What does refugee mean?

Someone forced to leave their home or country to escape war, danger, or unfair treatment.

What is refugee in other languages?

Türkçe: mülteci · Español: refugiado · Français: réfugié · Deutsch: Flüchtling · Italiano: rifugiato · 日本語: 難民

How do you pronounce refugee?

It is pronounced /ˌrefjʊˈdʒiː/.

How do you use refugee in a sentence?

The refugees needed food and shelter. She arrived as a refugee after the war.

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