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    Hamlet (en. Hamlet)

    /ˈhæmlɪt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Small rural community.
    The hamlet where I was born doesn't even have a store.
    Le hamlet où je suis né n'a même pas de magasin.
    Locality without a church.
    They live in an isolated hamlet in the middle of the fields.
    Ils habitent dans un hamlet isolé au milieu des champs.
    A small group of dwellings.
    The hamlet was quiet and picturesque, surrounded by greenery.
    Le hamlet était calme et pittoresque, entouré de verdure.

    Etymology

    From Old English 'hamlet', diminutive of 'ham' meaning 'house' or 'village'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fishing hamlet
    A small fishing village.
    hamlet de pêcheurs
    to live in a hamlet
    To reside in a small rural community.
    vivre dans un hamlet
    the lost hamlet
    A hamlet that is hard to access.
    le hamlet perdu

    Related Words

    hameau
    A small group of dwellings, synonymous with hamlet.
    hameau
    village
    A locality larger than a hamlet.
    village
    bourgeois
    A resident of a town, often contrasted with those from a hamlet.
    bourgeois

    Slang Meanings

    A rural area without nightlife.
    This place is a true hamlet, no bars here!
    Ce coin, c'est un vrai hamlet, pas de bars ici !
    A remote and quiet place.
    It's a perfect hamlet for resting away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
    C'est un hamlet parfait pour se reposer loin de l'agitation de la ville.