village
noun
a small community or group of houses in a rural area, larger than a hamlet and usually smaller than a town, and sometimes (as in parts of the U.S.) incorporated as a municipality.
villagey
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a word derived from
village.
Example Sentences
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The Linekers live on the Thames, in swish but villagey Barnes, where he is greeted with smiles and gawps from passersby when he steps out on to the pavement.
From The Guardian ● May 30, 2014
I zig-zagged to stay on the empty routes, passing through villagey places like Centreville, Mich., Orland, Ind., and Centerton, Ohio, where horses were likely to be grazing in side yards.
From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2011
I love the contrast between his serious religious subjects and the cosy, villagey feel of the characters.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 27, 2010
