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profugo

refugee

noun PROH-foo-goh Less Common

Origin: from Latin profugus

Usage Note

Profugo is masculine, plural profughi (adding 'h' keeps the hard 'g'), feminine profuga; it stresses someone fleeing war or disaster. It overlaps with rifugiato, which carries the specific legal status of recognised refugee.

Examples

"Il profugo cerca un riparo."

Natural Translation

The refugee looks for shelter.

Literal Translation

The refugee seeks a shelter.

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