Collocations with "village"

31 collocations found

Olympic village

the residential complex that houses athletes and officials during the Games

Olympic8.0
surrounding villages

Refers to the villages located in the area around a larger town or point of interest.

surrounding7.9
neighbouring village

Refers to a village that is located close to another one. The spelling 'neighboring' is common in AmE.

neighbouring7.8
nearby village

Refers to a village that is located close by.

nearby7.7
coastal village

A small settlement on or very near the coast.

coastal7.5
hillside village

A village built on a hillside.

hillside7.5
village pub

a pub located in a village

pub7.3
fishing village

a village by the sea or a river where people live by fishing

fishing7.2
shop7.2
picturesque village

A small, charming and visually appealing village.

picturesque7.1
village elder

A wise and respected older person in a village, often consulted for advice.

elder7.0
abandoned village

a village where no one lives anymore

abandoned6.9
outlying village

a village situated far from a town or city

outlying6.9
village church

The church located in a village.

church6.8
village idiot

Refers to a stereotype of a person known in their community for being foolish.

idiot6.8
village square

an open space in a village

square6.8
village post office

A small post office located in a village.

post office6.5
village postman

describes the area a postman serves, typically a rural one

postman6.5
village priest

The priest serving a village community.

priest6.5
retirement village

a residential area designed for older adults who are retired

retirement6.5
seaside village

a small village located by the sea

seaside6.5
farming village

A village where most inhabitants are engaged in farming.

farming6.3
village pond

a pond located in a village, often a central feature

pond6.2
village shopkeeper

A shopkeeper in a village.

shopkeeper6.1
village chief

the leader of a village

chief6.0
village hall

A building for public meetings and social events in a village.

hall6.0
mining village

A small village whose primary employer is a local mine.

mining5.8
village feast

a communal meal for all the people in a village

feast5.0
village store

A small, often general, shop serving a village.

store5.0
quaint village

describes a village that is attractively unusual or old-fashioned

quaint4.8