vill

Definition of villnext
as in village
a small residential settlement an ancient vill nestled midst the verdant hills

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village
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  • Its hero is Miss Maple, certainly the cleverest sheep in the flock, probably the cleverest sheep in the village of Glennkill, and maybe the cleverest sheep in the world.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
  • Make the short drive north to the 150-year-old fishing village of Mayport to feast on local shrimp alongside working fishing docks bustling with boats delivering the daily catch.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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“Vill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vill. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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