intervillage

adjective

in·​ter·​vil·​lage ˌin-tər-ˈvi-lij How to pronounce intervillage (audio)
variants or inter-village
: occurring between or involving two or more villages
intervillage warfare
intervillage marriage

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intervillage was in 1858

Dictionary Entries Near intervillage

Cite this Entry

“Intervillage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intervillage. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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