kampung
- noun
- /ˈkæmpʊŋ/
- Some village kampungs remain rustic; others are slowly being engulfed by the city.
- rural kampung
- Malay kampungs
- kampungs (villages)
Examples
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Rural kampungs are farther from the urban core and are often associated, at least historically, with agricultural villages.
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The children in the kampung play outside, enjoying the fresh air and a sense of freedom that urban life lacks.
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Conversation with the land owners, residents, and community leaders of Kampung Baru highlighted various concern and expectations.
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Flooding is relatively rare, and many areas have benefited from flood-control projects that are part of kampung improvement schemes.
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As a result of kampung improvement schemes and increased prosperity, some of the better-located kampungs could be described as predominantly middle class.
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The separation of village-like kampung developments from the formal zones must be an essential component of any model of Indonesian urbanism.
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Compared with urban kampungs, residential densities in rural kampungs are low and gardens abound.
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Most recently, highly planned, gated residential compounds complete with swimming pools and fitness centers have been created in and around the rural kampungs even farther inland.
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The traditional lifestyle in a kampung offers a peaceful and close-knit community experience.
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In many rural areas, a kampung serves as the center of social and cultural activities for its residents.
Synonyms
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A small group of houses in the countryside where people live and form a community
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A traditional village in Malaysia and Indonesia where Malay people live
A small village in Malaysia or Indonesia with traditional houses
A small village in India where people live and farm
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Etymology
Kampung comes from Malay and Indonesian, where it simply means 'village' — a small rural community often by rice fields and coconut trees. So when English borrows kampung it keeps the basic idea of a traditional village.