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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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Indonesian villager Supriyanto is visibly frustrated as he discusses the sprawling coal power plant emitting white plumes of smoke over his small fishing community.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

A villager from Bagerhat in the country's south told the BBC the cyclone had created food shortages.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

Kiripost, an online English language news service, quoted villager Pheng Kimneang as saying a major explosion occurred at about 2:30 p.m., followed by smaller blasts for about another hour.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Each villager pointed and nodded toward the direction they had seen Minli last.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin