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/refuˈxjaðo/

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Translation

refugee

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Word origin

From refugiar ('to shelter'), from Latin refugium, from re- ('back') plus fugere ('to flee').

Origin
Latin
Root
refugium
English cognates
refuge, fugitive

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralrefugiados

Examples

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The refugee crossed the border looking for a safe place.

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Thousands of refugees arrived at the camp during the war.

refugiada .

The refugee family received food and clothes from the volunteers.

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Do you know how many refugees live in this city?

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The government promised to help the refugees with housing.

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This word is taught in chapter 43, lesson 6: refugiado, batallón, baba and 7 more words.