several desolate villages
definitions
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A collection of small settlements that have been abandoned or are completely uninhabited.en: A collection of small settlements that have been abandoned or are completely uninhabited.
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A group of small settlements characterized by a sense of bleakness, loneliness, or misery.en: A group of small settlements characterized by a sense of bleakness, loneliness, or misery.
examples
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The travelers passed through several desolate villages on their way to the mountains.
The travelers passed through several desolate villages on their way to the mountains.
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The landscape was dotted with several desolate villages, adding to the overall sense of gloom.
The landscape was dotted with several desolate villages, adding to the overall sense of gloom.