boat person

English - English

Definition of boat person in English English dictionary

A person seeking asylum, refuge or immigration to a new country arriving by sea, either legally or illegally

Hyphenation

boat per·son

Turkish pronunciation

bōt pırsın

Pronunciation

/ˈbōt ˈpərsən/ /ˈboʊt ˈpɜrsən/

Etymology

[ 'bOt ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English boot, from Old English bAt; akin to Old Norse beit boat.