village
Translation
village
Examples
She grew up in a small village.
She grew up in a small village.
The whole village came to the festival.
The whole village came to the festival.
Grammar Patterns
a village ((in a place)) a group of houses and other buildings, smaller than a town, in the countryside. She grew up in a small village.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hamlet, settlement; Antonyms: city, metropolis
Etymology
From Old French 'village', from Latin 'villaticus' related to a 'villa' (country house).
Memory Tips
A village is smaller than a town. Think of a collection of houses, often in the countryside.