village

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/

Noun

village (plural villages)

1. A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

   There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village.

2. (British) A rural habitation that has a church, but no market.
3. (Australia) A planned community such as a retirement community or shopping district.
4. (Philippines) A gated community.

Synonyms

• thorp (archaic)

Related terms

• villa
• -wich
• wick

Translations

• French: village
• German: Dorf
• Italian: villaggio, borgo, paese
• Portuguese: aldeia, vila, povoado
• Russian: дере́вня
• Spanish: aldea, pueblo

Translations

• German: Kirchdorf

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