Definition of townletnext
as in village
a small residential settlement we passed through several sleepy townlets on the long drive to the ski lodge

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Recent Examples of townlet Stepantsminda, Georgia Set along the road-trip-worthy Georgian Military Road, Stepantsminda, commonly referred to as Kazbegi, is a halcyon townlet in the Caucasus Mountains of northeastern Georgia. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2023 The most famous trek takes around 3-5 days and begins in Mestia, a quaint townlet dotted with picturesque Svan towers cradled by soaring peaks. Melanie Hamilton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for townlet
village
Noun
  • The departure from the army barracks in Kfar Tebnit came as the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for about 20 locations, including the southern city of Nabatiyeh and nearby villages.
    Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
  • Wander through the enchanting villages of Lower Slaughter and Stow-on-the-Wold.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

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“Townlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townlet. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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