Noun (1)
she always longed to return to the quiet hamlet where she had been born
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Noun
Up and down the coast and further inland, Maine’s historic hamlets are defined by buildings of a signature look: typically white clapboard or shingle cottages.—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 June 2024 The area first settled by Celtic people is known for its classic English hamlets and its central national park that’s home to Cave Dale, a limestone valley.—Christopher A. Daniel, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024 Before their arrival the rural hamlet — a former tobacco plantation that dates back to the 16th century and a cattle breeding farm from the early 1900s — was in disarray, including the two-level building that once housed the homes of the farm’s workers and their families.—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 15 June 2024 Garrison, a Putnam County hamlet known for its river views, is one such charmer.—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hamlet
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French hamelet, diminutive of ham village, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hām village, home
First Known Use
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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