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rifugiato

refugee

noun ree-foo-JAH-toh Rare

Usage Note

Rifugiato is both a noun and adjective. The feminine form is rifugiata; plural rifugiati / rifugiate. The term is used in the specific legal sense of a person who has fled persecution — distinct from immigrato (immigrant) or migrante (migrant), though the distinctions are often blurred in public discourse.

Examples

"Molti rifugiati cercano asilo in Europa."

Natural Translation

Many refugees seek asylum in Europe.

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