̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|wē noun
also evac·ué or evac·u·ée -wā
( -s )
Etymology: French évacué (masculine) & évacuée (feminine), from past participle of évacuer to evacuate, from Latin evacuare — more at evacuate
: a person who is removed from his home or community in time of war or pressing danger as a protective measure
the villagers fed and housed the evacuees from the blitzed city