internally displaced person

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Someone who is forced to flee their home but who remains within their country's borders.

/ɪnˌtɜːnəli dɪsˌpleɪst ˈpɜːsn̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-internally displaced person.wav /ɪnˌtɜɹnəli dɪsˌpleɪst ˈpɜɹs(ə)n/

internally displaced person internally displaced persons internally displaced people

From internally + displaced + person.

IDP internal refugee

displaced person internal displacement internally displaced refugee

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