Masculine
refén
Meaning
hostage
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
[reˈfeŋ]
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese arrafẽes, borrowed from Arabic رَهِين (rahīn). Cognate with Portuguese refém and Spanish rehén.
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