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refugeeOne entry found. Main Entry: ref·u·gee Pronunciation: \ˌre-fyu̇-ˈjē, ˈre-fyu̇-ˌ\ Function: noun Etymology: French réfugié, past participle of (se) réfugier to take refuge, from Middle French refugier, from Latin refugium Date: 1685 : one that flees; especially : a person who flees to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution — ref·u·gee·ism \-ˌi-zəm\ noun
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