Usage Note
Refugiado comes from the verb refugiar (to shelter) and can function as both noun and adjective. The feminine is refugiada. The related noun refugio means 'shelter' or 'refuge.' In official contexts, campo de refugiados (refugee camp) and solicitud de asilo (asylum request) are frequently paired with this word.
Examples
"Miles de refugiados cruzaron la frontera."
Natural Translation
Thousands of refugees crossed the border.
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