Villager: meaning, definitions and examples

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villager

 

[ ˈvɪlɪdʒər ]

Context #1

small community

A villager is a person who lives in a small community, typically in a rural area. Villagers often rely on farming or other traditional occupations for their livelihood.

Synonyms

country dweller, peasant, resident

Examples of usage

  • The villagers gathered in the town square for a meeting.
  • She has been a villager all her life, never venturing far from her home.
Context #2

video game

In video games like Minecraft, a villager is a non-player character that inhabits a village and performs various tasks. Players can interact with villagers to trade items or complete quests.

Synonyms

NPC, inhabitant, non-player character

Examples of usage

  • I traded with a villager to get some rare items for my character.
  • The villagers in the game have unique personalities and preferences.

Translations

Translations of the word "villager" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aldeão

🇮🇳 गाँववाला

🇩🇪 Dorfbewohner

🇮🇩 penduduk desa

🇺🇦 селянин

🇵🇱 wieśniak

🇯🇵 村人 (むらびと)

🇫🇷 villageois

🇪🇸 aldeano

🇹🇷 köylü

🇰🇷 촌사람

🇸🇦 قروي

🇨🇿 vesničan

🇸🇰 dedinčan

🇨🇳 村民 (cūnmín)

🇸🇮 vaščan

🇮🇸 þorpsbúi

🇰🇿 ауыл тұрғыны

🇬🇪 სოფლის მაცხოვრებელი

🇦🇿 kənd sakini

🇲🇽 aldeano

Word origin

The word 'villager' has origins in the Middle English word 'vilageer', which referred to a person living in a village. The term has evolved over time to describe individuals residing in rural communities. Villagers have played vital roles in sustaining local economies and preserving traditional ways of life.

See also: villagers.