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villager

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

noun

villagers plural
  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

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You know, if you want a village, you’ve got to be a villager.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

At villager Om Prakash Verma's home, the constant activity has left cracks in the walls.

From Barron's May 31, 2026

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

From Barron's Nov. 24, 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

She would begin telling the story, perhaps repeating it to a homesick villager, and I’d overhear before I had a chance to protect myself.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

In truth, his parents had wanted to save him from the same villagers who deceived him with the False Asa.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

“Everything happens much more quickly,” he said, explaining how PIX and satellite internet mean villagers no longer spend days on the river to buy a bag of rice.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

I could do this: recognize that if it takes a village to raise a child, the more villagers who love the child the better.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The villagers, however, say they will return next summer, determined to reclaim at least a patch of sky.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

He could not bear the rueful eyes of the villagers upon him.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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