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villagedom

noun

Etymology

From village + -dom.

  1. derived from villa
  2. derived from vīllāticus
  3. derived from village
  4. derived from village
  5. formed as villagedom — “village + -dom”

Definitions

  1. The characteristics or status of a traditional village.

    • Though almost engulfed by Bedford, Elstow's claim to villagedom is still maintained by two fine rows of timber-framed, overhung, black-and-white cottages and the timber and herringbone-brick Swan pub.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA