Spanish Conversation · Level 151
30 words
Spanish word
exiliado
Pronunciation
IPA/eksiˈljaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounexile
Example
El exiliado habló con los periodistas en la frontera.
The exile spoke with reporters at the border.
More examples
Un exiliado pidió asilo en la oficina de inmigración.
An exile sought asylum at the immigration office.
Core concept
Person living abroad who cannot return home for political reasons.
Common phrases
asilo para exiliados
asylum for refugees
grupo de exiliados
group of refugees
un exiliado
an exile
Similar words
refugiado: Person who flees persecution or armed conflict and requests protection in another country.
emigrante: Person who moves abroad by choice to live elsewhere for economic or personal reasons.
asilado: Person officially granted asylum by another country and permitted to remain for political safety.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que vive fuera de su país porque fue obligada a salir o no puede regresar por razones políticas.
Word origin
From the past participle of exiliar, built on exilio (Latin exilium 'banishment'), originally naming forced removal from the homeland.
Usage tips
- Used specifically for political exile, and often contrasted in Spanish with refugiado for asylum seekers and emigrante for economic migrants.