Aldea (en. Village)
/alˈde.a/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of houses that forms a small community, usually in the countryside.
The village is surrounded by mountains.
La aldea está rodeada de montañas.
Settlement smaller than a town.
My grandparents lived in a village in the mountains.
Mis abuelos vivían en una aldea en la sierra.
Place where several people live and that has a basic social organization.
The village has its own town hall.
La aldea tiene su propio ayuntamiento.
Etymology
From Latin 'aldea', meaning 'hamlet' or 'small settlement'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Global village
It refers to the idea that the world has become a more interconnected place.
Aldea global
Children's village
A place or program designed for the care and well-being of children.
Aldea de niños
Related Words
Villager
A person who lives in a village.
aldeano
Villager (female)
A woman who lives in a village.
aldeana
Population
A group of inhabitants of a specific place.
población
Slang Meanings
Reference to a distant or isolated place.
I live in a lost village where there is no phone signal.
Vivo en una aldea perdida donde no hay señal de teléfono.
A community with few resources.
Don’t expect luxury, it’s like living in a village.
No esperes lujos, es como vivir en una aldea.