rifugio

Definitions of rifugio
  1. noun
    a shelter from danger or hardship
    synonyms: albergo, asilo, nicchia, porto, protezione, ricetto, ricorso, ricovero, riparo, santuario
  2. noun
    a safe place
    synonyms: albergo, asilo, nicchia, porto, protezione, ricetto, ricorso, ricovero, riparo
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    type of:
    comprensorio, plaga
    a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  3. noun
    act of turning to for assistance
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    aiuto, assistenza, ausilio, cura
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  4. noun
    protective covering that provides protection from the weather
    synonyms: casotto, ricovero
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    piccionaia
    a shelter for birds
    tettoia
    a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
    canile, cuccia
    outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
    casotto, garitta
    a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather
    tenda
    a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
    baldacchino
    ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar)
    ombrello, paracqua, parapioggia
    a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
    type of:
    copertura, protezione, rivestimento, rivestitura, schermo, scudo
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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