English–German

“displaced people” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈtʁiːbənə/

Example

Nach dem Krieg suchten viele Vertriebene eine neue Heimat.

After the war, many displaced people sought a new home.

Illustration for Vertriebene (displaced people)

How to say “displaced people” in German

“Displaced people” in German is Vertriebene.

People arriving in a new town with their former homes behind them and no choice about leaving.

Full entry for Vertriebene: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Vertriebene

Die Stadt organisierte Notunterkünfte für die Vertriebenen.

The city arranged emergency shelters for the displaced people.

Tips for using Vertriebene

  • The singular changes with grammatical gender: der Vertriebene is masculine and die Vertriebene is feminine, while die Vertriebenen is the definite plural.

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