Villoria (en. Village)

/biʎoˈɾi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A village or place with characteristics of a hamlet.
Villoria is a picturesque place with stone houses.
Villoria es un lugar pintoresco con casas de piedra.
It refers to rural communities in Spain.
Many villorias in the province are at risk of depopulation.
Muchas villorias en la provincia están en peligro de despoblación.
Name of some specific localities in Spain.
The villoria of Tomelloso is known for its wine.
La villoria de Tomelloso es conocida por su vino.

Etymology

From the Latin term 'villoria', related to 'villa', meaning farm or country house.

Common Phrases and Expressions

villoria life
It refers to a quiet and rural life.
vida de villoria
villoria culture
It often denotes the customs of small communities.
cultura de villoria

Related Words

town
A set of houses in a specific place that forms a community.
pueblo
hamlet
A small population center.
aldea
villa
A locality larger than a hamlet but smaller than a city.
villa

Slang Meanings

Expression to refer to a remote or underdeveloped place.
That place is so villoria that there is no mobile reception.
Ese lugar es tan villoria que no hay cobertura de móvil.
Used to describe a simple and rural lifestyle.
It feels like a villoria, away from the stress of the city.
Se siente como en una villoria, alejado del estrés de la ciudad.