Noun (1)
she always longed to return to the quiet hamlet where she had been born
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Noun
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 In 1973, members of the American Indian Movement occupied the hamlet of Wounded Knee in South Dakota, the site of the 1890 massacre of Sioux men, women and children.—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024 On the other side of the Hudson River lies the Wassaic Project, an artist-run, non-profit gallery and residence center in the tiny eponymous hamlet.—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 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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