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refugee

The correct spelling is refugee.

How to pronounce refugee

/ɹɛfjʊˈdʒiː/
noun

IPA: /ɹɛfjʊˈdʒiː/

Say it like: Ref-ujee

The correct spelling is refugee. A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asy…

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum.
  2. 2.A person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc.
  3. 3.A person formally granted political or economic asylum by a country other than their home country.
  4. 4.(by extension) A person who flees one place or institution for another.

verb

  1. 1.To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

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