Topic: CITIZENSHIP
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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | réfugié, past participle of réfugier 'to take refuge', from Latin refugium; REFUGE |
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ref‧u‧gee W3
[countable]
[countable]PMPGC someone who has been forced to leave their country, especially during a war, or for political or religious reasons : 
Refugees were streaming across the border.
Refugees were streaming across the border.
