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desplazado

displaced, out of place

adjective dehs-plah-SAH-doh Rare

Usage Note

Desplazado can describe a person forced from their home (persona desplazada, internally displaced person) or someone who simply feels out of place socially. The feminine form is desplazada. In humanitarian contexts it carries a specific legal meaning aligned with UNHCR usage.

Examples

"Miles de familias quedaron desplazadas por el conflicto."

Natural Translation

Thousands of families were displaced by the conflict.

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