hamlet — a small village or settlement, typically smaller than a village and without a church
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small village or settlement, typically smaller than a village and without a church
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæmlɪt/
Example Sentences
- GPS couldn't find our tiny hamlet because it only had three houses and a cow named Bob.
- The hamlet was so quiet that even the mice walked on tiptoe.
- She grew up in a charming hamlet nestled between rolling hills.
hamlet
NOUN[/ˈhæmlɪt/]
a small village or settlement, typically smaller than a village and without a church
Tiny village without a church
In this quiet hamlet, she cooks omelet by the ancient tablet!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 14th-century French 'hamelet', a diminutive form of 'hamel' meaning 'small village'. The term entered English via French influence during the medieval period and retained its sense of a tiny settlement or village.
Breakdown
hamel (small village) + -et (diminutive suffix), a French morphological pattern that reduces the size or significance of the base noun.
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📝Examples
“GPS couldn't find our tiny hamlet because it only had three houses and a cow named Bob.”
“The hamlet was so quiet that even the mice walked on tiptoe.”
“She grew up in a charming hamlet nestled between rolling hills.”
“The medieval hamlet consisted of just a few cottages and a blacksmith.”
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