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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hinanjo
"難民は隣国で避難所を求めました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble.
"The refugees sought refuge in a neighboring country after the conflict broke out." - 2
A place that provides shelter or protection.
"The wildlife refuge is home to many endangered species."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'refuge' originates from the Latin 'refugium', meaning 'a place to flee back to'. It evolved through Old French 'refuge', which retained the meaning of a safe place or shelter, reflecting the historical context of seeking safety during conflicts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Refuge" is said worldwide
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refuge
Transliteration: ref-üj
"Les réfugiés ont trouvé refuge dans un pays voisin."
Zuflucht
Transliteration: tsuːflʊxt
"Die Flüchtlinge suchten Zuflucht in einem Nachbarland."
rifugio
Transliteration: ree-foo-jio
"I rifugiati hanno trovato rifugio in un paese vicino."
refugio
Transliteration: reh-foo-hee-o
"Los refugiados buscaron refugio en un país vecino."
refúgio
Transliteration: heh-foo-zhee-o
"Os refugiados procuraram refúgio em um país vizinho."
शरण
Transliteration: sharan
"शरणार्थियों ने पड़ोसी देश में शरण मांगी।"
避难所
Transliteration: bì nàn suǒ
"难民在邻国寻求避难所。"
피난처
Transliteration: pinancho
"난민들은 이웃 나라에서 피난처를 찾았습니다."
避難所
Transliteration: hinanjo
"難民は隣国で避難所を求めました。"
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