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village

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/ˈvɪlɪdʒ/ · vil-lage

A small community or group of houses in a rural area.

Meanings

nounformal

A small community or group of houses in a rural area.

ایک چھوٹا سا معاشرہ یا گھرانوں کا گروہ جو دیہی علاقے میں ہوتا ہے۔

گاوں

gaon

Formal: نواحي

Synonyms

hamletcommunitysettlementہنرآبادیدیہی علاقہ

Antonyms

citymetropolisurban areaشہرعلاقہ شہرعصری علاقہ

Common Collocations

  • village life
  • village square
  • village community

Example Sentences

She grew up in a small village surrounded by mountains.

وہ ایک چھوٹے سے گاوں میں بڑی ہوئی جو پہاڑوں سے گھرا ہوا تھا۔

Woh aik chhotay se gaon mein bari hui jo paharon se ghira hua tha.

The village held a festival every summer.

گاوں ہر موسم گرما میں ایک میلہ منعقد کرتا تھا۔

Gaon har mousam garmi mein aik mela manqeed karta tha.

Many people in the village rely on agriculture for their livelihood.

گاوں میں بہت سے لوگ اپنی روزی روٹی کے لئے زراعت پر انحصار کرتے ہیں۔

Gaon mein bohat se log apni rozi roti ke liye zira'at par inhisar karte hain.

Easily Confused With

town:A town is larger than a village and typically has more amenities and services.

Word Family

villager
nounگاوں والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a cozy home in the midst of fields - that's a village.

Picture a peaceful scene with houses, fields, and trees.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

گاوں کا پتہ چلے تو شہر کا کیا ہے؟

gaon ka pata chale to shehar ka kya hai?

What is the city when one knows the village?

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "villatica" — pertaining to a farm or country house

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved through Old French and Middle English before arriving in modern English usage.