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ref·u·gee
I. \ˈrefyəˌjē, -efyüˌj-, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French réfugié, past participle of réfugier to put in a place of safety (se réfugier to take refuge), from Latin refugium refuge
1. : one that flees to a place of safety; especially : one who flees to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution in his own country or habitual residence because of his race, religion, or political beliefs
2. : one who flees from justice : fugitive
3. : cowboy 2a
II. intransitive verb
(refugeed ; refugeed ; refugeeing ; refugees)
: to flee as a refugee
III. adjective
1. : that is a refugee
< refugee slaves >
2. : that has taken flight from unfavorable investment conditions or from invading armies to carry on in another country
< refugee capital >
< refugee government > |