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