How do you use "The Village" in a sentence?

Let's get dinner in the Village — there are tons of great restaurants. She lives in the Village, right off Washington Square Park. The Village has changed a lot since the '60s, but it still has character.

The Village

American Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common informal

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Meaning: Greenwich Village — the iconic bohemian neighborhood in lower Manhattan.

格林威治村——曼哈顿下城标志性的波西米亚街区。

Greenwich Village — el icónico barrio bohemio en el bajo Manhattan.

グリニッジ・ヴィレッジ——ロウアー・マンハッタンにある象徴的なボヘミアン地区。

그리니치 빌리지 — 로어 맨해튼에 위치한 상징적인 보헤미안 동네.

When New Yorkers say 'the Village' they mean Greenwich Village, the historically bohemian neighborhood in lower Manhattan famous for its role in the arts, LGBTQ+ rights (Stonewall), and counterculture movements. Sometimes 'the Village' includes the East Village, though purists consider them distinct. It's synonymous with creativity and nonconformity.

纽约人说'the Village'就是指格林威治村，这个位于曼哈顿下城的历史性波西米亚街区，以其在艺术、LGBTQ+权利（石墙事件）和反文化运动中的重要角色而闻名。有时'the Village'也包括东村，但严格来说两者是不同的社区。它是创造力和非主流精神的代名词。

Cuando los neoyorquinos dicen 'the Village' se refieren a Greenwich Village, el histórico barrio bohemio del bajo Manhattan famoso por su papel en las artes, los derechos LGBTQ+ (Stonewall) y los movimientos contraculturales. A veces 'the Village' incluye el East Village, aunque los puristas los consideran barrios distintos. Es sinónimo de creatividad e inconformismo.

ニューヨーカーが「ヴィレッジ」と言うとき、それはグリニッジ・ヴィレッジを指す。ロウアー・マンハッタンにある歴史的なボヘミアン地区で、アート、LGBTQ+の権利運動（ストーンウォール）、カウンターカルチャーで有名。「ヴィレッジ」にイースト・ヴィレッジを含める場合もあるが、厳密には別の地区と考える人が多い。創造性と反骨精神の代名詞だ。

뉴요커들이 '빌리지'라고 하면 그리니치 빌리지를 말하는 것이다. 로어 맨해튼에 위치한 이 역사적인 보헤미안 동네는 예술, LGBTQ+ 권리(스톤월), 반문화 운동에서의 역할로 유명하다. '빌리지'가 때때로 이스트 빌리지를 포함하기도 하지만, 정통파는 이 둘을 별개로 본다. 창의성과 비순응의 동의어이다.

Examples

Let's get dinner in the Village — there are tons of great restaurants.
去村里吃饭吧——那边有好多不错的餐厅。
Vamos a cenar al Village — hay un montón de restaurantes geniales.
ヴィレッジでご飯食べよう——いいレストランがたくさんあるよ。
빌리지에서 저녁 먹자 — 좋은 레스토랑이 엄청 많아.
She lives in the Village, right off Washington Square Park.
她住在村里，就在华盛顿广场公园旁边。
Ella vive en el Village, justo al lado de Washington Square Park.
彼女はヴィレッジに住んでいて、ワシントン・スクエア・パークのすぐそばだよ。
그녀는 빌리지에 살아, 워싱턴 스퀘어 파크 바로 옆이야.
The Village has changed a lot since the '60s, but it still has character.
村子从60年代以来变化很大，但依然保留着独特的韵味。
El Village ha cambiado mucho desde los años 60, pero todavía tiene carácter.
ヴィレッジは60年代からだいぶ変わったけど、まだ味わいがあるよ。
빌리지는 60년대부터 많이 변했지만, 아직 특유의 분위기가 있어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: neighborhood talk, nightlife, culture

Tone: casual, knowing

✓ Do Say

I'm heading to the Village.
我去村里了。
Voy al Village.
ヴィレッジに向かうよ。
빌리지로 가는 중이야.
The Village has great jazz clubs.
村里有很棒的爵士酒吧。
El Village tiene clubes de jazz geniales.
ヴィレッジにはいいジャズクラブがあるよ。
빌리지에는 좋은 재즈 클럽이 많아.

✗ Don't Say

Don't confuse with East Village, which is a separate neighborhood — 'the Village' specifically means Greenwich Village to most New Yorkers
不要和东村混淆，那是另一个独立的社区——对大多数纽约人来说，'the Village'专指格林威治村
No confundir con el East Village, que es un barrio diferente — 'the Village' se refiere específicamente a Greenwich Village para la mayoría de los neoyorquinos.
イースト・ヴィレッジと混同しないこと——「ヴィレッジ」と言えばほとんどのニューヨーカーにとってグリニッジ・ヴィレッジを指す
이스트 빌리지와 혼동하지 말 것 — 이스트 빌리지는 별개의 동네이며, 대부분의 뉴요커에게 '빌리지'는 그리니치 빌리지를 의미한다

Origin & History

Greenwich Village was a literal village north of the original New York City settlement. By the early 20th century it became a haven for artists, writers, and intellectuals. The 1969 Stonewall uprising in the Village launched the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Manhattan, New York City — Greenwich Village