hamlet
Translation
hamlet, small village
Examples
The artist lived in a quiet hamlet.
The artist lived in a quiet hamlet.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) hamlet a small village The artist lived in a quiet hamlet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: village, settlement; Antonyms: city, metropolis
Etymology
From Old French 'hamelet', a diminutive of a word related to the Germanic root of 'home'.
Memory Tips
Think of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, 'Hamlet'. The name itself means 'small village'.