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Refugee
A countable noun for someone forced to flee their country. The stress falls on the last syllable, ref-u-GEE. Distinguish it from 'migrant', which implies choice.
Examples in context
Thousands of refugees crossed the border that winter.
Thousands of refugees crossed the border that winter.
The convention defines who counts as a refugee.
The convention defines who counts as a refugee.
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