■ noun a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
Origin
C17: from Fr. réfugié 'gone in search of refuge', past participle of (se) réfugier , from refuge (see refuge ).
■ noun a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
Origin
C17: from Fr. réfugié 'gone in search of refuge', past participle of (se) réfugier , from refuge (see refuge ).
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