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refugee meaning in Urdu

پناہ گزین panāh-guzīn

/ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/

refugee in Urdu: پناہ گزین (panāh-guzīn). 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.

Urdu words for refugee

person seeking political asylum
پناہ گزین panāh-guzīn

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 Urdu

What is the meaning of refugee in Urdu?
Refugee in Urdu is پناہ گزین (panāh-guzīn).
refugee کا اردو میں کیا مطلب ہے؟
Refugee: پناہ گزین (panāh-guzīn).
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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