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village

[vil-ij] / ˈvɪl ɪdʒ /
NOUN
small town
Synonyms


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Although far from an everyday dish, bear has long been eaten in mountainous villages across Japan.

From Barron's

Turkish security forces found the wreckage of the aircraft near a village, less than 40 miles southwest of the capital, the interior minister said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Together they would go on intel-gathering missions, talking to village leaders, scouting unfamiliar terrain and observing the Taliban from hilltops, where Sodais interpreted their radio transmissions for Sullivan in real time.

From Los Angeles Times

They cite three main factors–declining interest rates, increased government-subsidized lending, and a village cooperative program–which are likely to have a trickle-down effect on the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Workers demanded higher wages, land returns fell, and job gains were larger in villages, the study found.

From BBC