vills

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

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Noun
  • From there, the route winds through the Lofoten archipelago, passing towering peaks, white-sand beaches, small fishing villages with colorful houses, and Arctic scenery all the way to the village of Å, at the southernmost tip of Moskenes island.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • Disaster-mitigation personnel were placed on alert in vulnerable villages and towns.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
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  • Amnesty said its report looked into 27 hamlets and villages in the West Bank where Palestinians were displaced between 2023 and 2025.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
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“Vills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vills. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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