refugee

noun/ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒiː/

Frequency rank: #4,342 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A person who flees their country to escape danger or war.

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Example sentence

The refugee arrived at the border seeking safety from war.

Synonyms & related words

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