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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. backward, unsophisticated, or illiterate

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of villager

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

Example Sentences

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In desperation, Bishar Mohamed, no relation to the first villager, travelled more than 150 kilometres with his herd of 170 goats in search of pasture.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

"I was an untutored villager, with no idea of acting."

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

Last July, a villager saved a drowning child by reviving him before he was sent to the hospital.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025

But unregulated deforestation from irresponsible farming practices and abuse of forest resources have led to disastrous consequences, said villager Sumini, who like many Indonesians uses only one name.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Each villager pointed and nodded toward the direction they had seen Minli last.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin

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