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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