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    Gondreville (en. Gondreville)

    /ɡɔ̃dʁəvil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A small village, often referred to in a pejorative or mocking manner.
    He comes from a place called gondreville, lost in the middle of nowhere.
    Il vient d'un endroit appelé gondreville, perdu au milieu de nulle part.
    A place considered to be isolated or boring.
    This place is as lively as a gondreville.
    Cet endroit est aussi vivant qu'un gondreville.

    Etymology

    The word gondreville probably comes from the combination of 'gondre', a slang term, and 'ville', meaning locality.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be from gondreville
    To come from a rather uninteresting place.
    être de gondreville
    life in gondreville
    A monotonous and uneventful life.
    la vie à gondreville
    gondreville of the world
    A particularly isolated or seldom-visited place.
    gondreville du monde

    Related Words

    village
    A small group of houses often in the countryside.
    village
    small town
    A small town or village.
    bourgade
    locality
    A general term referring to a place or region.
    localité

    Slang Meanings

    A place of no interest, often used to refer to a boring small town.
    This film takes place in a gondreville, nothing captivating.
    Ce film se passe dans un gondreville, rien de captivant.
    A term used to describe an isolated or disconnected community.
    The people from this gondreville don't even know what's happening in the world.
    Les gens de ce gondreville ne savent même pas ce qui se passe dans le monde.