rifugio
refuge
noun ree-FOO-joh Rare
Origin: Latin refugium, from refugere (to flee back).
Also means
shelter
Usage Note
Rifugio is masculine: il rifugio, i rifugi. In an Alpine context it specifically means a mountain hut (rifugio alpino) where hikers can rest or stay overnight. Figuratively, trovare rifugio means to find shelter or solace, and the word carries a sense of safety from something threatening.
Examples
"Ci siamo fermati al rifugio alpino."
Natural Translation
We stopped at the mountain hut.
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