village-like
- adjective
- /ˈvɪlɪdʒ-laɪk/
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rural
- Her new garden had a village-like charm, with quaint flowers and rustic benches.
Examples
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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.
Academic text (1993) -
Everyone that I know that does cohort based courses has this super village like cottage industry.
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PHOTO (COLOR): FIG. 5 - The row houses in the foreground were constructed with English village-like facades.
Academic text (2004) -
The village-like atmosphere of the small town made everyone feel at home.
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The artist captured the village-like essence of the countryside in his paintings.
Synonyms
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2.5
Of the countryside rather than the city, often near farms and open land
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5.2
Having a simple, rough style like the countryside
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8.6
Having the quiet, pleasant feel of the countryside
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3.0
Like things from the countryside in look, taste, or style
Feels friendly, quiet, and a little old-fashioned, as if people know each other
Like the countryside or country music in style and feeling
Relating to the countryside, like fields and small farms
Having simple country style like small farms and plain homes
Antonyms
How Rural
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Village-like comes from village, from the Latin word villa meaning 'country house', and the ending -like meaning 'similar to'. So village-like means 'similar to a small rural community', which is why it brings to mind small shops, open spaces, and a close, friendly feeling.