displaced person en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪsˌpleɪst ˈpɜɹs(ə)n/ (General-American)
- /dɪsˌpleɪst ˈpɜːsn̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From displaced + person.
Meanings
- A refugee, especially of war or of forced migration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| displaced persons | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| displaced people | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (11)
es persona desplazada (refugee) · ko 실향민 (refugee) · cmn 難民 /难民 (refugee) · de DP (refugee) · uk перемі́щена осо́ба (refugee) · fi pakolainen (refugee) · it profugo di guerra (refugee) · it sfollato (refugee) · de Displaced Person (refugee) · ru перемещённое лицо́ (refugee) · fr personne déplacée (refugee)