Real Dictionary

village
countable noun: A village consists of a group of houses, together with other buildings such as a church and a school, in a country area.

village in American English
a group of houses in the country, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a city or town
of, in, for, or characteristic of a village
adjective: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a village
noun: a small community or group of houses in a rural area, larger than a hamlet and usually smaller than a town, and sometimes (as in parts of the U.S.) incorporated as a municipality

village in British English
noun: a small group of houses in a country area, larger than a hamlet