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

  • (..) One night, a long time-- Pardon me. Wait 'til l, l fix this thing here. There. One night, a long time ago, my travels took me to a quaint little village. lt was a beautiful night. The stars were shining like diamonds... high above the roofs ofthat sleepy old town. Pretty as a picture. (..)
    1940 Pinocchio