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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesasilo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-si-lo
"Solicitó asilo en un país seguro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.
"After fleeing the conflict, she sought asylum in a neighboring country." - 2
A place offering protection and safety, especially for individuals in distress.
"The old church served as an asylum for the homeless during the winter months."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'asylum', originating from the ancient Greek 'asylon', meaning 'inviolable place', formed from 'a-' (not) plus 'sylē' (right of seizure or pillage). Historically used to describe sanctuaries where criminals or debtors could find safety, the term evolved in modern times to refer primarily to political refuge and protection for immigrants.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Asylum" is said worldwide
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asile
Transliteration: a-zil
"Elle a demandé l'asile après avoir fui son pays."
Asyl
Transliteration: a-zyl
"Er beantragte Asyl in Deutschland."
asilo
Transliteration: a-zi-lo
"Ha chiesto asilo politico in Italia."
asilo
Transliteration: a-si-lo
"Solicitó asilo en un país seguro."
asilo
Transliteration: a-zi-lo
"Ele pediu asilo em Portugal."
आश्रय
Transliteration: āśray
"उसने देश छोड़ने के बाद आश्रय मांगा।"
庇护所
Transliteration: bìhùsuǒ
"他在邻国申请庇护所。"
망명
Transliteration: mangmyeong
"그는 정치적 망명을 신청했다."
亡命
Transliteration: bōmei
"彼は亡命を求めた。"
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