boat people
Refugees fleeing by sea, particularly those fleeing from South Vietnam during the…Refugees fleeing by sea, particularly those fleeing from South Vietnam during the 1970s and '80s.
» The boat people asked for food.
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2 senses(historical, plural, usually plural)Refugees fleeing by sea, particularly those fleeing from South Vietnam during the 1970s and '80s.
Bootsflüchtlinge, Boatpeople
«лю́ди с ло́дки»
(plural, usually plural)An ethnic group that principally lives on fishing and houseboats, particularly the Tanka or Dan people of East Asia.
Schiffsvolk, Bootmenschen
Examples
2 sentencesThe boat people asked for food.
The bay is full of boats and people.
deDie Bucht ist voller Boote und Menschen. — Hans_Adler
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
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