Meaning of the word "internally displaced person" in English
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internally displaced person
US /ɪnˌtɜːr.nəl.i dɪsˈpleɪst ˈpɜːr.sən/
UK /ɪnˌtɜːr.nəl.i dɪsˈpleɪst ˈpɜːr.sən/
Noun
1.
a person who is forced to flee his or her home but who remains within his or her country's borders
Example:
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The conflict created thousands of internally displaced persons.
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Providing aid to internally displaced persons is a major challenge.
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