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damnificado

disaster victim

adjective noun dahm-nee-fee-KAH-doh Rare
People & Society Community

Origin: From Latin damnificare (to damage).

Also means

affected person

Usage Note

Damnificado can function as both adjective and noun — las personas damnificadas ('the affected people') or los damnificados ('the victims'). It is most common in news reports about natural disasters, floods, or earthquakes. The verb damnificar ('to harm/damage') exists but is less common; the adjective form is what learners will encounter most in the press.

Examples

"Los damnificados por el terremoto recibieron ayuda humanitaria."

Natural Translation

The earthquake victims received humanitarian aid.

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