vills

Definition of villsnext
plural of vill
as in villages
a small residential settlement an ancient vill nestled midst the verdant hills

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Noun
  • María Elena Checa apparently spent months driving through Guerrero villages, commissioning directly from artisans who normally sell to wholesalers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But with incomes below $3 a day, many can no longer afford pricier LPG cylinders and are reverting to stoves that burn firewood, or returning to villages where wood is easier to find.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Quaint fishing villages made the Outer Banks an international tourist destination, and one of the most famous of these hamlets has unveiled a plan to defy North Carolina’s coastal redevelopment craze.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The Outer Banks’ charming coastal hamlets could beckon.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Vills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vills. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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