vills

Definition of villsnext
plural of vill
as in villages
a small residential settlement an ancient vill nestled midst the verdant hills

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Noun
  • The filmmakers travel through Roma villages in the nation’s countryside —hard-core Fidesz strongholds — to uncover a wide network of bribery and blackmail.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Granston highly recommends including at least three or four days of cruising along the Mekong River to see rural villages, markets, and local culture.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Outer Banks’ charming coastal hamlets could beckon.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • 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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“Vills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vills. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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