Podunk

noun

Definition of Podunknext
as in hamlet

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Recent Examples of Podunk The film, which premiered at Cordillera International Film Festival, was produced by Ken Carpenter under his Nook Lane Entertainment banner, along with Polaha; Adam Karm and Ben Wagner produced with Podunk Productions and AKA Productions. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Podunk
  1. hamlet
  2. village
  3. cow town
Noun
  • José Vicente is speaking to The Athletic outside his house in Alcalà de la Jovada, a hamlet of 128 people in the eastern Spanish province of Alicante.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This pretty hamlet sits right on the Connecticut river in the foothills of the Green Mountains, so expect undulating blankets of colorful foliage in every direction.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hamlet
Noun
  • Castellón To the north, Castellón unfolds as a mountainous marvel where medieval citadels, golden beaches, and tiny fishing villages create a landscape of contrasts, with the scent of citrus perfuming the air.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By mid-afternoon the next day, residents in the surrounding villages were told to vacate their premises.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of village
Noun
  • What was once just a sleepy little ‘cow town’ in Central California, has now become one of the trendiest wine regions to visit, along with national wine sales that are outperforming the rest of the market.
    — Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • If Great Bend failed to achieve the notoriety of Dodge City or other cow towns, Moses’s fellow citizens gave him much of the credit.
    — Katy Roberts, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Definition of cow town

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“Podunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Podunk. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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