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exode

/ɛksəʊd/ noun · British & US
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What does exode mean?

noun

A movement or migration of people, especially one that is forced or mass, often used to describe the departure of a large group of people from a particular place, such as the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.

Example

"The exode of refugees from the war-torn country was a tragic event that left many without homes or families."

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