villagers
word · lemma: villager
/ˈvɪɫɪdʒɝz/
VI-luh-juhz
/vˈɪlɪdʒəz/
VI-luh-juhz
Definition
People who live in a village. They are typically part of a small rural community.
Usage & Nuances
'Villagers' always refers to people from a village, never city or town. Often used in stories, news, or when discussing rural life. Collocates: 'the villagers gathered', 'local villagers', 'villagers complained'. Not slang or informal.
Spanish: aldeanosPortuguese (BR): aldeões - moradores da aldeiaPortuguese (PT): aldeões - habitantes da aldeiaChinese (Simplified): 村民Chinese (Traditional): 村民Hindi: गांववालेArabic: قرويونBengali: গ্রামবাসীRussian: деревенские жители - сельчанеJapanese: 村人Vietnamese: dân làngKorean: 마을 사람들Turkish: köylülerUrdu: دیہاتیIndonesian: penduduk desa
Example Sentences
The villagers built a new well for water.
basic
Many villagers work in the fields.
basic
The festival is very important to the villagers.
basic
The villagers gathered in the square to discuss the storm damage.
natural
Some villagers have never traveled outside their village.
natural
The mayor promised the villagers better roads next year.
natural