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Added 10 October 2026

evacuee

/ɪˌvæk.juˈiː/ noun

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

Origin

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

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