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refugee in Portuguese

refugee in Portuguese is refugiado, refugiada, asilado — refugee means a person who has fled their home country to escape war, persecution, or disaster.

refugee in Portuguese

refugiado
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]
refugiada
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]
asilado
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]
desabrigado
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]
expatriado
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.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "refugee" in Portuguese?

"refugee" in Portuguese is refugiado, refugiada, asilado. 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 Portuguese, "refugee" is refugiado, refugiada, asilado.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "refugee": refugiado, refugiada, asilado, desabrigado, expatriado.

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