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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRefugio
/reˈfuxjo/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place providing shelter or protection.
"After the storm, the hikers found a refugio in the mountains." - 2
A sanctuary or safe haven for individuals or animals.
"The wildlife refugio was established to protect endangered species."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'refugio' comes from the Latin 'refugium', which means 'a place of refuge or shelter'. It evolved through the Old Spanish 'refugio' in the medieval period, retaining its meaning related to safety and protection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Refugio" is said worldwide
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refuge
Transliteration: rəfʏʒ
"Après la tempête, les randonneurs ont trouvé un refuge dans les montagnes."
Zuflucht
Transliteration: tsuːflʊxt
"Nach dem Sturm fanden die Wanderer Zuflucht in den Bergen."
rifugio
Transliteration: riˈfu.dʒo
"Dopo la tempesta, gli escursionisti trovarono un rifugio in montagna."
refugio
Transliteration: reˈfuxio
"Después de la tormenta, los excursionistas encontraron un refugio en las montañas."
refúgio
Transliteration: ʁeˈfu.ʒju
"Após a tempestade, os caminhantes encontraram um refúgio nas montanhas."
शरणस्थल
Transliteration: śaraṇasthal
"आंधी के बाद, यात्रियों ने पहाड़ों में एक शरणस्थल पाया।"
避难所
Transliteration: bì nàn suǒ
"暴风雨过后，徒步旅行者在山中找到了避难所。"
피난처
Transliteration: pinancho
"폭풍이 지나간 후, 등산객들은 산속에서 피난처를 찾았다."
避難所
Transliteration: ひなんじょ
"嵐の後、ハイカーたちは山の中で避難所を見つけました。"
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