quaint village
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- /kwɛɪnt ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
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pueblo pintoresco
- Busch Gardens is a re-creation of 17th-century Europe, complete with richly themed quaint villages, costumed street characters, foods of different lands, and a variety of entertainment and rides.
- cobblestoned street
Examples
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I found lead guitarist Nigel Tufnel living in the quaint village of Berwick-Upon-Tweed.
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They stopped in the quaint village of Broadway and strolled its main shopping street.
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We'll spend the late afternoon shopping in this quaint village, enjoy a group welcome dinner at a local restaurant, and then stay overnight in an 18th-century-inspired villa.
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"It is a re-creation of 17th century Europe, complete with richly themed quaint villages, costumed street characters, and delicious international foods.
Academic text (1995) -
Located on a series of islands at the most westerly point of Canada, Haida Gwaii is made up of quaint villages, secluded inlets, and white-sand beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see.
Blog text (28) -
While on holiday, we visited the quaint village of St. Ives, known for its cobblestone streets and charming cottages.
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The quaint village of Carlsbad features colorful flower gardens and a historic town square that attracts many visitors.
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As we explored the quaint village nestled in the hills, we admired the unique architecture of the old stone buildings.
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 community with few people and few shops
Antonyms
How Charming
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is fully compositional: 'quaint' (charmingly old-fashioned) straightforwardly modifies 'village' to yield a small, attractively old-fashioned settlement. A B1 learner who knows both words will readily derive this sense, and the modifier+noun pattern is common across languages, supporting immediate transparency.
Etymology
Quaint village brings to mind a tiny village with old, pretty houses, cobbled streets and flower boxes. The word quaint shows the place's old-fashioned, slightly unusual charm, so the phrase means 'a small village that is charmingly old-fashioned or unusually pretty'.