refugee

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: ref-u-gee (3)

English Definition

A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

Example Sentence

Thousands of refugees crossed the border from the war-torn country.

US IPA /ˌrefjuˈdʒiː/
UK IPA /ˌrefjuˈdʒiː/