[English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words
Village ˈvɪlɪdʒ Noun Bre Visited Towns Spain Fishing/Mountain/Seaside
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BrE / ˈvɪlɪdʒ / NAmE / ˈvɪlɪdʒ / |
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- we visited towns and villages all over spain.
- a fishing/mountain/seaside village
- the village shop
- her books are about village life.
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village(noun)BrE / ˈvɪlɪdʒ / NAmE / ˈvɪlɪdʒ / - a very small town located in a country area
- We visited towns and villages all over Spain.
- a fishing/mountain/seaside village
- the village shop
- Her books are about village life.
- the people who live in a village
- The whole village was invited to the party.
Extra Examples- Our cottage is just outside the village.
- She married a man from her home village.
- Technology has turned the world into a global village.
- The flood affected the town and surrounding villages.
- They live in a farming village.
- Appledore is a fishing village on the north coast of Devon.
- Most basic items are available from the village shop.
Word Origin- late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin villa ‘country house’.
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