vilà

Inherited from Late Latin vīllānus (“farm worker”), from Latin vīlla.. Compare French vilain.

• IPA^(key): (Central) [biˈla]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic, Valencia) [viˈla]

vilà f (plural vilans)

1. villager, inhabitant of a village
2. churl, rude or uncouth person

• joc de vilans (“sleight of hand”)

• “vilà” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.