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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrefúgio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: heh-foo-zhee-o
"Os refugiados procuraram refúgio em um país vizinho."
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 entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century, evolving to encompass both physical and metaphorical safe havens.
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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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