What it means
- (noun) A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum.
- (noun) A person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc.
- (noun) A person formally granted political or economic asylum by a country other than their home country.
- (noun) (by extension) A person who flees one place or institution for another.
- (verb) To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.
Letter analysis
- Refugee contains 7 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 11.
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Words starting with REF
- ref
- refashion
- refashioned
- refashioning
- refashions
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- refer
- referee
- refereed
- refereeing
- referees
- reference
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- references
- referencing
- referenda
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Common questions
What does Refugee mean?
A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum.
How many letters are in Refugee?
Refugee has 7 letters.
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