village
//ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ//
Forms
- Plural
- villages
Definitions
1.A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.
- There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village.
- It’s just offshore from private property inaccessible to the general public, so a good way to approach the rock is by kayak, which can be rented in the small village of Port Austin.
2.A rural habitation that has a church, but no market.
- I mean, think about it, Joyce. Every time I go into any Midsomer village, it's always the same thing: Blackmail, sexual deviancy, suicide, and murder. How could you possibly expect me to go and live in one of them?
3.A planned community such as a retirement community or shopping district.
- I reached the village before dark.
- No, the houses in my village aren't tall, but the gardens are big.
4.An exclusive gated community; a subdivision.
- There are six blocks in our village, each having ten lots.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1673
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Uncommon
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Etymology
From Middle English village, from Old French village, from Latin vīllāticus, ultimately from Latin villa (English villa).
Broadly overtook Old English wic, þorp, and ham.
The Philippine sense is due to its frequent use in the names of gated communities.