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 Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026 Spend a day among the absurdly picturesque hamlet’s boutique shops, restaurants, seals, and sea lions. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Incorporated into the city in 1860, this former hamlet was the haunt of Molière and the literati, and later a hotbed of Art Nouveau residences by architect Hector Guimard (the creator of Paris’s iconic Métro entrances). Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 And there are places that are called boroughs and districts and neighborhoods and towns and hamlets. AFAR Media, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hamlet
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village
Noun
  • The crash involved the motorcycle and a Nissan Rogue sports-utility vehicle, the village said.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • Netto, an East Hampton native, emphasized a 'homecoming feeling,' ensuring the design reflects the village's unique charm.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

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“Hamlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamlet. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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