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Hamlet (Noun)

Meaning 1

A community of people smaller than a village.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The rural hamlet was surrounded by rolling hills and dense forests, home to a small but tight-knit community.
  • After driving down a winding road, we stumbled upon a charming hamlet with a few dozen residents.
  • The local council designated the small hamlet as a conservation area to preserve its historic architecture.
  • Life in the mountain hamlet was simple, with most residents relying on farming and trade to make a living.
  • As we explored the countryside, we discovered a hidden hamlet with a beautiful church and a quaint town square.

Synonyms

  • Crossroads

Meaning 2

A settlement smaller than a town.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Examples

  • The hamlet of Littleton was nestled in the rolling hills of the countryside.
  • As we drove through the rural area, we passed by a small hamlet with only a handful of houses.
  • The village elder told us that the hamlet had been there for centuries, long before the nearby town was established.
  • After a few miles of walking, we came across a tiny hamlet with a old stone church in the center.
  • The hamlet was surrounded by farmland and woods, making it a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Synonyms

  • Village

Hypernyms

  • Settlement

Hyponyms

  • Kraal
  • Pueblo
  • Kampong

Meaning 3

The hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

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