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refugee meaning in Hindi

शरणार्थी śarṇārthī

/ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/

refugee in Hindi: शरणार्थी (śarṇārthī). In English, refugee means a person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

Hindi words for refugee

person granted formal asylum
शरणार्थी śarṇārthī
person seeking political asylum
शरणार्थी śarṇārthī
person seeking economic asylum
शरणार्थी śarṇārthī
person seeking refuge from natural disaster
शरणार्थी śarṇārthī

English meaning of refugee

  1. noun A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.
  2. noun A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive.
  3. verb To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

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Questions about refugee in Hindi

What is the meaning of refugee in Hindi?
Refugee in Hindi is शरणार्थी (śarṇārthī).
refugee का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Refugee: शरणार्थी (śarṇārthī).
What does refugee mean in English?
Refugee means a person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

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