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village

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/pu.vuˈa.ðu/po·vo·a·do

Definition

1

A group of houses or dwellings, usually small in size; a village, a hamlet.

Usage examples

The archaeologist discovered the remains of a Roman settlement.
The small village was isolated in the mountains.

Common combinations

ancient settlementrural villageabandoned hamlet