refugee camp
[ˈrefjuːdʒi kæmp]
nounpl: refugee camps
acampamento de refugiados
1. a temporary settlement established to provide shelter, food, and basic services to people who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or disaster
The refugee camp housed over 50,000 displaced persons from the war-torn region.
O acampamento de refugiados abrigava mais de 50 mil pessoas deslocadas da região devastada pela guerra.
2. a designated area, often managed by humanitarian organizations, where refugees receive emergency assistance and temporary accommodation
Aid workers distributed supplies at the refugee camp along the border.
Trabalhadores humanitários distribuíram suprimentos no acampamento de refugiados na fronteira.
This term is widely recognized in both Brazilian and American contexts due to ongoing global humanitarian crises. In Brazil, discussions about refugee camps often relate to Venezuelan and Haitian migration. The term carries significant humanitarian and political weight, frequently appearing in NGO communications, news media, and international development discourse. In Portuguese, 'acampamento de refugiados' is the standard formal term used by organizations like ACNUR (UN Refugee Agency's Portuguese acronym).
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