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Village

//ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

    "There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village."

  2. 2
    a community of people smaller than a town wordnet
  3. 3
    A rural habitation that has a church, but no market. British
  4. 4
    a settlement smaller than a town wordnet
  5. 5
    A planned community such as a retirement community or shopping district. Australia
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  1. 6
    An exclusive gated community; a subdivision. Philippines

    "There are six blocks in our village, each having ten lots."

Etymology

From Middle English village, from Old French village, from Latin villāticus, 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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