Till the 1970s, Virugambakkam was little more than an insignificant village.

Don't imagine that because you live in an insignificant little village away "in the bush" you won't see anyone but the villagers.

The town was first mentioned in 1512, but remained an insignificant village until 1876.

The town has dwindled into an insignificant village, consisting only of a few straggling cottages and one shop.

According to Western travelers it was "a small and insignificant village".

Darfield remained an insignificant agricultural village for many centuries to come, until 1862.

For the insignificant village of Driel, untouched until now, the war had only begun.

Kensington was then an insignificant village, but the arrival of the court soon caused it to grow in importance.

By then Berenice had dwindled to an insignificant village among magnificent ruins.

From the 4th century onward it is likely that Wels was again a small and insignificant village for several centuries.