village

as in hamlet
a small residential settlement we stayed in a charming bed-and-breakfast in a lakeside village

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Recent Examples of village An Ancient Sheep Timeline The earliest evidence of sheep herding comes from the village of Aşıklı Höyük in central Türkiye. Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025 Without it, the village’s own vulnerability study shows that floodwaters could quickly claim even more of the island every year. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025 Throw in two months of complete darkness — plus hungry polar bears — and the vision of this Arctic village becomes even more formidable. Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025 Each of the 67 rooms boasts charming village and serene harbor views, and some even have their own private patios to take a languid coffee in the morning. Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for village 

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“Village.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/village. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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