Hamlets Meaning in English
word · lemma: hamlet
Definition
Small villages, usually found in rural areas, often even smaller than what is usually called a village.
Usage & Nuances
'Hamlets' is formal and mainly used in writing about geography or history. Not common in everyday speech; 'village' is more usual. Describes very small settlements, sometimes without a church or shops.
Spanish: aldeas - caseríosPortuguese (BR): vilarejos - povoaçõesPortuguese (PT): aldeias - povoaçõesChinese (Simplified): 小村庄 - 小村落Chinese (Traditional): 小村莊 - 小村落Hindi: छोटे गाँवArabic: قرى صغيرةBengali: গ্রাম্য বসতি - ছোট গ্রামRussian: деревушки - селенияJapanese: 小集落Vietnamese: thôn nhỏ - làng nhỏKorean: 작은 마을Turkish: köyceğiz - küçük köyUrdu: چھوٹے گاؤںIndonesian: dusun kecil - kampung kecil
Example Sentences
There are three small hamlets in this valley.
basic
Many hamlets do not have schools.
basic
People in hamlets often know each other.
basic
The map shows all the tiny hamlets in the region.
natural
You’ll find some lovely old hamlets if you take the country road.
natural
We drove through several hamlets before reaching the main town.
natural