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refugee
What does refugee mean?
refugee (noun): an exile who flees for safety.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does refugee come from?
From French réfugié, past participle of réfugier (“to take refuge, to seek refuge”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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an exile who flees for safety
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an inclination to want things
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a social unit living together
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an opportunity or possibility
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