hamlet

noun

ˈham-lət How to pronounce hamlet (audio)
Definition of hamletnext
as in village
a small residential settlement she always longed to return to the quiet hamlet where she had been born

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Recent Examples of hamlet And Road to Jericho, a documentary from Israeli director Amos Gitai, tracks the fate of Khan al-Ahmar, a Bedouin hamlet outside Jerusalem on the verge of being erased by the Israeli state. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 The region is made up of various villages and hamlets, including Port Carling (where scenes from the show were filmed at locations like Mortimer’s Point Marina). — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 There are nearly two dozen hamlets and villages to spend time in, each with its own personality. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 In a community scattered across more than 100 hamlets, the station connects people and fosters dialogue. — Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hamlet
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  • 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
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