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refugee

[ref-yoo-jee, ref-yoo-jee]

noun

  1. a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.

  2. political refugee.



refugee

/ ˌɛʊˈː /

noun

    1. a person who has fled from some danger or problem, esp political persecution

      refugees from Rwanda

    2. ( as modifier )

      a refugee camp

      a refugee problem

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • refugeeism noun
  • prorefugee adjective
  • ˌڳˈ𾱲 noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of refugee1

First recorded in 1675–85; from French éڳܲé “taken refuge,” past participle of éڳܲ “to take refuge”; equivalent to refuge + -ee
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A woman found stabbed after a gas explosion at her home has been named as a charity worker who supported refugees.

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But while extending large sites might be cheaper, the move is likely to anger local residents and refugee rights groups.

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Such an apparent lack of transparency for a humanitarian group is a "critical" issue, says Bill Deere, Washington DC office director for the UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA.

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People in the crowd held signs with slogans such as "racists go home", "refugees are welcome" and "diversity makes us stronger".

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The WFP says that as a result of the cuts, the agency has had to slash the refugees' rations to 30% of the minimum recommended amount a person should eat to stay healthy.

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