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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