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Definitions for Refugee

[1] a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc.
[2] political refugee.
[3] a person who has fled from some danger or problem, esp political persecution refugees from Rwanda (as modifier ) a refugee camp ; a refugee problem

Words related to Refugee

foreigner, alien, exile, expatriate, emigrant, evacuee, castaway, renegade, deserter, foundling, outlaw, fugitive, outcast, defector, escapee, leper, prodigal, maroon, derelict, runaway

Words nearby Refugee

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Origin of Refugee

1675–85; < French réfugié, past participle of réfugier to take refuge. See refuge, -ee

Other words from Refugee

ref·u·gee·ism , noun
pro·ref·u·gee , adjective

Synonyms for Refugee

alien, displaced person, emigrant, evacuee, exile, expatriate, foreigner, DP, castaway, defector, derelict, deserter, escapee, foundling, fugitive, leper, maroon, outcast, outlaw, prodigal, renegade, runaway, boat person, expellee, homeless person, stateless person, émigré