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villager

American  
[vil-i-jer] / ˈvɪl ɪ dʒər /

noun

  1. an inhabitant of a village.

villager British  
/ ˈvɪlɪdʒə /

noun

  1. an inhabitant of a village

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adjective

  1. backward, unsophisticated, or illiterate

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Other Word Forms

  • nonvillager noun

Etymology

Origin of villager

First recorded in 1560–70; village + -er 1

Example Sentences

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It also published a video with a man it called a witness, saying he was a local villager from the settlement of Roshchino.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

"I was an untutored villager, with no idea of acting."

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

A villager from Bagerhat in the country's south told the BBC the cyclone had created food shortages.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

"We are sorry," a breathless villager tells the vet.

From BBC • May 17, 2024

The villager who’d brought the lantern had retreated a few yards, and called down to them.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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