English Explanatory Dictionary

village

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.
  2. A rural habitation that has a church, but no market.
  3. A planned community such as a retirement community or shopping district.
  4. An exclusive gated community; a subdivision.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ En-uk-village.ogg En-us-village.ogg En-au-village.ogg /ʋɪleːdʒ/ En-in-village.ogg

Word forms

village villages

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.

Synonyms

thorp

Related words

villa -wich wick

Derived words

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