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vill

noun

ˈvil

Definition of vill

as in village

a small residential settlement an ancient vill nestled midst the verdant hills

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Over 460 people have died and hundreds more are missing since catastrophic flash flooding tore through villages along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday.

— Joelle Gross, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
More than 1,500 people have now been confirmed missing after deadly flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border early Wednesday, sweeping away roads, bridges and entire villages.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

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