wikipedia|dab=refuge
English

Etymology
From OF. #French|refuge.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-refuge.ogg|Audio (US)
IPA: IPAchar|'ɹɛfjudʒ

Noun
en-noun

1. A state of safety, protection or shelter
2. A place providing safety, protection or shelter
3. Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort

Synonyms
haven
sanctuary
zoar

Translations
trans-top|A state of safety, protection or shelter
Finnish: turva, suoja
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|A place providing safety, protection or shelter
Ewe: sitso�e
Finnish: turvapaikka, suojapaikka
trans-mid
Hebrew: he-translation|�ק�ש|hekdeish
trans-bottom

trans-top|Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance
Ewe: sitso�e
Finnish: turva
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Derived terms
refugee
refugium

French

Etymology
From L.|fr refugium.

Noun
fr-noun|m

1. a #English|refuge

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