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villager

/ˈvɪl.ə.dʒər/
vil · lag · er
Plural:villagers
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• noun

1

A person who lives in or comes from a village.

Example

"The local villagers gathered in the main square to celebrate the annual harvest festival."

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• Nearby Words

villa
villach
village
villager
villahermosa
villain
villainess

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from 'village' plus the agentive suffix '-er'. 'Village' entered Middle English via Old French from Latin 'villaticum' (country estate or farmstead), a derivative of 'villa' (country house).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Villager. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/villager
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