village green
noun/ˌvɪlɪdʒ ˈɡriːn/
/ˌvɪlɪdʒ ˈɡriːn/
- (in Britain) an area of grass in the centre of a village. It is one of the traditional centres of village life, used for games, fêtes and other public events
- Traditional English pastimes like cricket on the village green seem to be disappearing.
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