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refugee in Spanish

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

refugee in Spanish

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]

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."
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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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What is "refugee" in Spanish?

"refugee" in Spanish is refugiado, refugiada. 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 Spanish, "refugee" is refugiado, refugiada.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "refugee": refugiado, refugiada.

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