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villager

[vil-i-jer] / ˈvɪl ɪ dʒər /
NOUN
citizen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inhabitant national resident taxpayer
STRONG
burgher civilian commoner cosmopolite denizen dweller householder occupant settler townsman townsperson townswoman voter
WEAK
John/Jane Q. Public burgess freeman/woman member of body politic member of community naturalized person subject urbanite
Antonyms
STRONG
alien foreigner

Example Sentences

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In desperation, Bishar Mohamed, no relation to the first villager, travelled more than 150 kilometres with his herd of 170 goats in search of pasture.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

"I was an untutored villager, with no idea of acting."

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

“Good luck to the bloke”, said villager Adrian.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

A villager living nearby told The Associated Press on Sunday that he trembled after hearing the blast because he had never before experienced such a loud explosion.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

While I was getting into warm clothes, he cooked soup for the dogs and caribou steaks for us which he bought from a villager.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell