village
vil·lage
noun
2.
a settlement smaller than a town
3.
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.
Phrases
- black and white village
- gay village
- global village
- Goose Village
- holiday village
- it takes a village
- it takes a village to raise a child
- lake village
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