village

Definition

  • noun: a small town in the country
  • noun: a settlement usually larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town
  • synonyms: town, hamlet, city

Examples

  • fishing/mining 'villages' [=villages in which most people fish/mine as a job]

  • Entire 'villages' come to see the parade.

Movie quotes

  • (..) l couldn't even say what that wss. We didn't exchange two personal words and we've been together through some terrible things. Some terrible things. He wss engaged to a girl in the village. l mean... And us he never once... He didn't ssk me if l could spin the ball at cricket or kama sutra or... (..)
    1996 The English Patient
  • (..) Are you all right? l know you hate to be moved. l'm sorry. Hana! - Jan? - Hana! There's meant to be lace in the next village. The boys are gonna take me. - You don't have any money, do ya? - No. - Just in csse there's a sale. - No. (..)
    1996 The English Patient