refugio
refuge
noun rreh-FOO-hyoh Rare
Origin: From Latin refugium, from refugere (to flee back).
Also means
shelter
Usage Note
Refugio covers a physical shelter (mountain hut, bomb shelter) and a figurative safe haven. Refugio de montaña (mountain hut) is a specific compound used by hikers. Refugiado (refugee) is a related form that learners should know alongside it. The g before i is pronounced as a soft 'h' sound.
Examples
"Los excursionistas pasaron la noche en un refugio de montaña."
Natural Translation
The hikers spent the night in a mountain shelter.
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