Thesaurus results for VILLAGE

village

noun

ˈvi-lij

Definition of 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 All 1,800 residents of the village of Gey in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia state were evacuated after a wildfire in the nearby Hürtgen forest threatened to reach their homes. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 While the village initially questioned whether CSquare had permits for the temporary generators, Smetana noted the permit for the temporary chiller unit indicated it would be powered by a temporary generator. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Beyond sailing, guests can enjoy official regatta events in the race village, including the legendary crew party. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 The near-infrared imagery captured by the satellite helped an international team to spot this village, which was only the second Viking settlement found in North America. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for village

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hamlet

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This hamlet is Liguria reduced to its essence, with a coastline flanked by the requisite colored stone fishermen’s houses, and tranquil bays—Prelo, Trelo, and Pomaro--rimmed by sand and pebble beaches.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Nearby Montefioralle—officially recognized as one of Italy's most beautiful villages—is worth a detour, as is Volpaia, a near-intact medieval hamlet around 20 minutes to the north.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

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