refugees

Meanings

• noun

  People who have been forced to leave their homes because of war, violence, disaster, or persecution and who have crossed an international border in search of safety.

  - "Millions of refugees have been displaced by the ongoing conflict in Syria."
  - "The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) helps provide assistance to refugees."

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Rhymes

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refugee , sympathy , agree , key

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Variants

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refugee , refugeeism , refugeeisms , refugees

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Etymology

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The term 'refugee' comes from the Latin word 'refugium', meaning 'seeking of shelter'. The term was first used in the 16th century to refer to people who had been granted asylum or protection.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'refugee' was first used in an English dictionary in 1598.

2. There are currently over 80 million refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.

3. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) was established in 1950 to provide assistance to refugees.

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Related Concepts

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1. Asylum seeker: A person who has left their country and is seeking international protection or the legal right to remain in a foreign country, but has not yet been granted refugee status.

2. Internally displaced person (IDP): A person or group of people who have been forced to flee their homes and move within their own country but have not crossed an international border.

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Culture

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Refugees have been a significant subject of literature, art, and music, with works such as 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini, 'The Jungle' by Rudyard Kipling, and 'Welcome to Night Vale' podcast exploring their experiences and struggles.

How to Memorize "refugees"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a family being forced to leave their home due to war or persecution, and then crossing a border into a new country where they find safety.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'refugee' with the image of a person seeking safety and protection from danger.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'RISK' to remember the meaning of refugee: 'Refugees In Seeking of Key'.

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