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Examples of villager in a Sentence
the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
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Today, so many villagers have gone overseas — legally and otherwise — that blocks of homes stand vacant and the social media feeds of those who remain are filled with old neighbors showing off houses and cars.
—Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Adra’s filming begins in 2019 and stretches until 2023, chronicling the Israeli government’s attempt to evict the villagers by force, having claimed the land for a military training facility and firing range in 1981.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
The scene where the townspeople approach the Maestro's mansion in mob style, with the mayor leading the pack holding a torch, is reminiscent of James Whale's 1931 Frankenstein movie, where villagers approach the monster's castle.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The Critics Jury Prize went to No Other Land, the documentary by a collective of Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers that examines the lives of Palestinian villagers in the West Bank who face an expulsion order from the Israeli army.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined above
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villager. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
villager
noun
vil·lag·er
ˈvil-ij-ər
: a person living in a village
More from Merriam-Webster on villager
Nglish: Translation of villager for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of villager for Arabic Speakers
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