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villager

American  
[vil-i-jer] / ˈvɪl ɪ dʒər /

noun

  1. an inhabitant of a village.

villager British  
/ ˈvɪlɪdʒə /

noun

  1. an inhabitant of a village

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adjective

  1. backward, unsophisticated, or illiterate

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Etymology

Origin of villager

First recorded in 1560–70; village + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Also in the village, with lower prices, the June Lake Villager Motel is a rambling property beneath a vintage mid-century sign.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Villager Paul Bassett said the operation was an "amazing to watch".

From BBC • May 8, 2023

He was not the only Villager to express this sentiment.

From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2022

Villager girls gazed at U.N. workers unloading ballot kits from a helicopter in a remote northeastern area where an airlift was the only way to deliver materials for the country’s first direct presidential vote.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2021

First we tried the bars: the Farmer’s Inn, the Villager, the Boulder Tap and the Notty Pine.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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