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Noun
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The arrival of the European merchants and goods transformed coastal villages such as Bonny, Okrika, Brass, and Warri into powerful trading centers run by Ijaw middlemen.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Ships with barely 100 cabins that can access coves and fishing villages no megaship can touch.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Note that there are also many of the smaller villages/hamlets/boroughs on this list.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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Here are our 7 favorite small adventure towns around the world, from coastal enclaves to alpine hamlets.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Vills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vills. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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