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refugia

re·fu·gi·um
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-fyoo-jee-uh m]
    • /rɪˈfyu dʒi əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-fyoo-jee-uh m]
    • /rɪˈfyu dʒi əm/

Definition of refugia word

  • noun plural refugia an area where special environmental circumstances have enabled a species or a community of species to survive after extinction in surrounding areas. 1

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Origin of refugia

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
From Latin, dating back to 1940-45; See origin at refuge

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Parts of speech for Refugia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

refugia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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refugia usage trend in Literature

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