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 Once bustling with foot traffic and feudal drama, this ancient trail is now a quiet ribbon winding through forested hills and rural hamlets, far from Japan’s well-trodden tourist paths. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025 More than 16 kilometers (10 miles) of model track wind through various model towns and regions, including the fictional hamlet of Knuffingen, which was chosen as the home for the all-new micro ID. New Atlas, 22 May 2025 Take a look at this four-bedroom villa that’s made of Majella stone in the hamlet of Bolognano. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Pope Leo was born in Chicago but grew up in this tiny hamlet in the 1960s. Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hamlet
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village
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  • Set against forests, hills, or historic villages, these inland spots provide clean, calm waters and a less touristy vibe.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • This one-season triumph from 1967 is about a spy (Patrick McGoohan) imprisoned in a village by sinister forces who want something from him.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 2025

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“Hamlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamlet. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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