foot people; refugees fleeing on foot
A term modeled on 'boat people', referring to refugees who flee on foot rather than by sea. Used in news and humanitarian contexts.
See also: ボートピープル
Foot people displaced by the war poured into neighboring countries.
Both boat people and foot people need international protection.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
From English 'foot people', modeled after 'boat people'.