That's true. vil·lage /?vilij/NounA group of houses and associated buildings, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town, situated in a rural area. A self-contained district or community within a town or city, regarded as having features characteristic of village life. cit·y /?sit?/NounA large town. The financial and commercial district of London, England. town /toun/NounAn urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is larger than a village and generally smaller than a... The particular town under consideration, esp. one's own town: "Carson was in town".