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Il rifugiato
A person who flees their country to escape war, persecution or disaster. "Rifugiato" is masculine; the feminine is "rifugiata". Distinguish it from "profugo", a broader term for a displaced person.
Examples in context
Il rifugiato chiese asilo politico in Italia.
The refugee sought political asylum in Italy.
Molti rifugiati attraversarono la frontiera.
Many refugees crossed the border.
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