noun
Uncommon
ville
VIHL
Ville (noun) means a town, used informally, sometimes as a suffix or nickname attached to a place name. Example: “He grew up in a small ville just outside the city.”
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A town, used informally, sometimes as a suffix or nickname attached to a place name.
"He grew up in a small ville just outside the city."
How to use ville
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal word for a town, often seen tacked onto place names (as in "Smithville").
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Word forms
- Plural
- villes
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Etymology
From French ville, "town," a doublet of villa.
Rhymes for ville
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What does “ville” mean?
The word “ville” means a town, used informally, sometimes as a suffix or nickname attached to a place name. In plain terms, an informal word for a town, often seen tacked onto place names (as in "Smithville").
How do you pronounce “ville”?
“Ville” is pronounced VIHL (/ˈvɪl/ in IPA).
How do you use “ville” in a sentence?
Here is “ville” used in a sentence: “He grew up in a small ville just outside the city.”
What part of speech is “ville”?
“Ville” is a noun.
Where does the word “ville” come from?
The word “ville” comes from French. From French ville, "town," a doublet of villa.
Is “ville” a common word?
“Ville” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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