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villager

[ vil-i-jer ]

noun

  1. an inhabitant of a village.


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/ ˈɪɪə /

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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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDz·l· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of villager1

First recorded in 1560–70; village + -er 1
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At least seven have been built here over the past two years, including one by a small dam that regulates Sergele's water supply, rendering it off limits to villagers.

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In a moment of art imitating life, the “Al-Batal” crew was filming a scene where villagers salute the Syrian flag during a nearby barrage, even as the rebels advanced on Damascus.

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Lakenheath villagers said they did not know about this advice or Exercise Diamond Dragon.

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Their aim is to detect a snow leopard's presence and warn villagers via text message to move their livestock to safety.

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I stood on the hill and looked out toward the edge of the Negev desert, imagining the villagers watching an army come into view.

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