English Explanatory Dictionary

evacuee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who has been evacuated, especially a civilian evacuated from a dangerous place in time of war

Pronunciation

/ɪˌvæk.juˈiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-evacuee.wav

Word forms

evacuee evacuees

Etymology

From French évacué, évacuée, from évacuer, equivalent to evacu(ate) + -ee.

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