This is the 8115th most frequent Japanese word.
寺村
"寺村" means "Temple Village."
Here, '寺村' (Teramura) is the name of a village.
寺村はとても古い村です。
Teramura is a very old village.
In this context, '寺村' (Teramura) is used as a surname.
寺村さんが今日の会議に出席しました。
Mr./Ms. Teramura attended today's meeting.
Here, '寺村' (Teramura) refers to a specific location, likely a village or town.