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Definition refugee in British English

refugee noun

[countable] noun
/ˌrefjʊˈdʒiː/
1

someone who leaves their country, especially during a war or other threatening event

Example

Thousands of refugees have entered the camps along the borders in recent days.

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Definition refugee in British English