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

  • (..) ain't exactly a picnic. You know, once you pick the hairs out it's very nutritious. No, no. Something about a village. Where? Are there kids in it? Kids? Sure. Tough kids, sissy kids, kids who climb on rocks... (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.
  • (..) Wasteland? I think you mean wonderland! I mean, how about all this fabulous snow, huh? Oh, and wait till you see the local village. Cutest thing in the world. I haven't even mentioned all the free yak's milk. What... what did you say? Yak's milk. (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.