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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvillage
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vee-yazh
"Le village est situé au bord de la rivière."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small community or group of houses in a rural area.
"The village was known for its picturesque landscapes and friendly residents." - 2
A place where people live, typically smaller than a town.
"She grew up in a village surrounded by mountains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'village' originates from the Old French 'village', which itself comes from the Latin 'villaticum', meaning 'farmstead'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a small community or group of houses in a rural area.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Village" is said worldwide
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village
Transliteration: vee-yazh
"Le village est situé au bord de la rivière."
Dorf
Transliteration: dorf
"Das Dorf hat eine alte Kirche."
villaggio
Transliteration: vil-lah-joh
"Il villaggio è famoso per il suo mercato."
pueblo
Transliteration: pwe-blo
"El pueblo tiene una plaza central hermosa."
aldeia
Transliteration: al-day-ah
"A aldeia é conhecida por suas tradições."
गाँव
Transliteration: gā̃v
"गाँव में हरियाली बहुत है।"
村庄
Transliteration: cūnzhuāng
"这个村庄非常宁静。"
마을
Transliteration: ma-eul
"이 마을은 아름다운 경치를 가지고 있습니다."
村
Transliteration: mura
"その村は静かな場所です。"
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