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refugee in German

refugee in German is Flüchtling, Flüchtlingin, Asylant — refugee means a person who has fled their home country to escape war, persecution, or disaster.

refugee in German

Flüchtling
noun
(attributive, also, figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]
Flüchtlingin
noun
(attributive, also, figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]
Asylant
noun
(attributive, also, figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]
Asylantin
noun
(attributive, also, figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]
Asylbewerber
noun
(attributive, also, figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]
Asylbewerberin
noun
(attributive, also, figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]

What does "refugee" mean?

  1. noun A person who has fled their home country to escape war, persecution, or disaster.
    "The camp housed thousands of refugees from the conflict."

refugee in a sentence

  • The camp housed thousands of refugees from the conflict.
  • Many refugees rebuild their lives entirely in a new country.

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Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "refugee" in German?

"refugee" in German is Flüchtling, Flüchtlingin, Asylant. refugee means: A person who has fled their home country to escape war, persecution, or disaster.

How do you use "refugee" in a sentence?

Example: "The camp housed thousands of refugees from the conflict." In German, "refugee" is Flüchtling, Flüchtlingin, Asylant.

Are there other ways to say "refugee" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "refugee": Flüchtling, Flüchtlingin, Asylant, Asylantin, Asylbewerber, Asylbewerberin.

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