uchodźca
/uˈxɔt͡ɕ.t͡sa/masculine
The English word "refugee" is uchodźca in Polish.
The term refers to a person who has been granted formal asylum.
Meaning: person granted formal asylum (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of uchodźca is uchodźcy. If you need the genitive plural form, which is used after many numbers or with prepositions such as brak (lack of), use uchodźców. To refer specifically to a single female refugee, use the feminine form uchodźczyni.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /uˈxɔtɕ.tsa/.
Did you know?
- Because of Polish history, the word uchodźca often evokes a strong emotional response related to the country's own experience of displacement during World War II.
- The word uchodzić used in the root of uchodźca can also be used in a completely different sense to mean 'to be considered' as something, such as 'he is considered a hero'.
- Because the root chodź relates to walking or moving, the word uchodźca is etymologically linked to the Polish word for 'to walk'.
Examples in context
- Dziś spotkałem uchodźcę z Syrii na dworcu kolejowym. Próbuję pomóc mu znaleźć schronienie.Today, I met a refugee from Syria at the train station. I'm trying to help him find shelter.
- Ten uchodźca potrzebuje teraz pomocy.This refugee needs help right now.
- Każdy uchodźca musi przejść procedurę.Every refugee must undergo the procedure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “refugee” translations and entries uchodźca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
