refugee

Word parts

refuge + -ee

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈrɛfjʊdʒiː/ or /rɛfjʊˈdʒiː/

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Noun

Singular refugee

Plural refugees

1. (countable) A refugee is a person who is forced to leave their own country in order to escape war or natural disasters.

Related words

• refuge