Village: meaning, definitions and examples

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village

 

[ หˆvษชlษชdส’ ]

Context #1 | Noun

small community

A village is a small community in a rural area, typically smaller than a town. Villages usually have a sense of community and close-knit relationships among residents. They often have a central square or marketplace where people gather.

Synonyms

community, hamlet, settlement.

Examples of usage

  • The village of Greenfield is known for its annual summer fair.
  • In the village where I grew up, everyone knows each other.
Context #2 | Noun

group of houses

A village can also refer to a group of houses clustered together in a rural area. These houses may be surrounded by fields, farms, or forests.

Synonyms

community, hamlet, settlement.

Examples of usage

  • Our cabin is located in a peaceful village by the lake.
  • The village is nestled amidst rolling hills and green pastures.

Translations

Translations of the word "village" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aldeia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเคเคต (เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dorf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ desa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wieล›

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‘ (ใ‚€ใ‚‰)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท village

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aldea

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถy

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์„ (ma-eul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑูŠุฉ (qaryah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vesnice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dedina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘ๅบ„ (cลซnzhuฤng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพorp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (sopeli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™nd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aldea

Etymology

The word 'village' comes from the Old French 'village,' which in turn comes from the Latin 'villaticus,' meaning 'of a farm.' The concept of a village has existed for centuries, with human settlements evolving from small groups of hunter-gatherers to organized communities with agriculture and trade.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,353, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.