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Added 9 October 2026

village

/ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ noun

In Latin: pāgus, rūs, vīcus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about village at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A community of people smaller than a town.
A settlement smaller than a town.
A mainly residential district of Manhattan; `the Village' became a home for many writers and artists in the 20th century.

Origin

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.

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