village

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

   There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village.

2. 2
   noun

   An exclusive gated community; a subdivision.

   There are six blocks in our village, each having ten lots.

3. 3
   noun

   a community of people smaller than a town

4. 4
   noun

   a settlement smaller than a town

5. 5
   noun

   A rural habitation that has a church, but no market.

6. 6
   noun

   A planned community such as a retirement community or shopping district.

Etymology

From Middle English village, from Old French village, from Latin vīllāticus, ultimately from Latin villa (English villa). Broadly overtook Old English wic, þorp, and ham. The Philippine sense is due to its frequent use in the names of gated communities.