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    Pueblecillo (en. Small village)

    /pwe.bleˈsi.ʎo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A human settlement smaller than a village.
    The small village has only a few houses and a plaza.
    El pueblecillo tiene solo unas pocas casas y una plaza.
    A rural place that is often picturesque and quiet.
    We love to visit the small village in summer to escape the noise of the city.
    Nos encanta visitar el pueblecillo en verano para escapar del ruido de la ciudad.
    It refers to a place where a small community lives.
    The small village remains almost identical to how it was decades ago.
    El pueblecillo permanece casi idéntico a como era hace décadas.

    Etymology

    It derives from the term 'village' with the diminutive suffix '-cillo'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    charming small village
    A small village that is pretty and attractive.
    pueblecillo encantador
    to live in a small village
    To reside in a small rural community.
    vivir en un pueblecillo
    escape to the small village
    To go to a small village to relax or distract oneself.
    escapar al pueblecillo

    Related Words

    village
    A human settlement larger than a small village.
    pueblo
    hamlet
    Another type of small human settlement, similar to a small village.
    aldea
    comfort
    A state of well-being that can be found in a small village.
    comodidad

    Slang Meanings

    It affectionately refers to a place where familiarity and closeness are felt.
    That city is very big, but I prefer my small village, where everyone knows each other.
    Esa ciudad es muy grande, pero prefiero mi pueblecillo, donde todos se conocen.
    A place that is seen as traditional or outdated.
    Sometimes I feel that living in a small village is like being in the past.
    A veces siento que vivir en un pueblecillo es como estar en el pasado.