village community

American  

noun

1. an early form of community organization in which land belonged to the village, the arable land being allotted to the members or households of the community by more or less permanent arrangements and the waste or excess land remaining undivided.

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Example Sentences

He cut his activist teeth with the Assn. of Community Organizations for Reform Now, better known as ACORN, before becoming the Little Village Community Council vice president in 2008.

From Los Angeles Times

We took a right on 26th toward the Little Village Community Center’s small office.

From Los Angeles Times

Like the other residents, Mr Mackie was first made aware of the plans in a meeting on 3 June at the village community hall.

From BBC

A village community in Kent came together to celebrate a special person born on Christmas Day.

From BBC

"We have to think about the balance between tourism and people actually living in the villages that give them their soul and heart, because people otherwise are going to be visiting and there will be no village community for them to enjoy."

From BBC