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    Hamlet (en. Hamlet)

    [ˈhæmlɪt]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A small rural settlement, usually smaller than a village.
    The hamlet was founded in the 18th century.
    El hamlet fue fundado en el siglo XVIII.
    A term often used in literature to describe an isolated place.
    The author set the story in a hamlet forgotten by time.
    El autor situó la historia en un hamlet olvidado por el tiempo.
    A rural community with few houses and usually without a church.
    The hamlet lacked services such as shops or schools.
    El hamlet carecía de servicios como tiendas o escuelas.

    Etymology

    From Old English 'hamlet', diminutive of 'ham', which means 'dwelling' or 'farm'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hamlet in literature
    It refers to a fictional or real place that serves as a setting in novels and plays.
    hamlet en la literatura
    to live in a hamlet
    It indicates that one resides in a small and quiet rural area.
    vivir en un hamlet
    to explore a hamlet
    It implies visiting and discovering a small town or village.
    explorar un hamlet

    Related Words

    village
    Settlement larger than a hamlet, but still small.
    aldea
    dwelling
    House in which a person lives.
    vivienda
    community
    Group of people living in a specific area.
    comunidad

    Slang Meanings

    A very small and secluded place.
    It is so remote that it seems like a hamlet lost in the mountains.
    Es tan remoto que parece un hamlet perdido en las montañas.
    A community with little social activity.
    That place is a hamlet where nothing ever happens.
    Ese lugar es un hamlet donde nunca pasa nada.