hamlet

ˈhæm.lɪt

Definition

Definition of hamlet - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

literaturecharacter in Shakespeare's play

Hamlet's soliloquy is one of the most famous speeches in English literature..

character

protagonist

villagesmall village or group of houses

They lived in a quiet hamlet in the countryside.

settlement

village

fish

TECH.

any fish of the genus Hypoplectrus

TECH.

The diver spotted a colorful hamlet near the coral reef.

fish

genus

species

geography

Dated

village without its own church

Dated

The hamlet lacked a church, unlike the nearby village.

community

settlement

village

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small village or group of houses
any fish of the genus Hypoplectrus

Origin of hamlet

Old French, hamelet (small village)

Terms with hamlet included in their meaning

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Cole

english village

hamlet in South Somerset England

Adelaide

local hamlet

town in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Bay Horse

place

hamlet in Lancaster district, Lancashire, England

Bergen

North Dakota

city and hamlet in North Dakota

Hays

canadian hamlet

hamlet in Alberta, Canada

Marley

british locality

hamlet in Kingston parish Canterbury district Kent England

Rainier

Alberta hamlet

hamlet in County of Newell, Alberta

Turin

Canadian hamlet

hamlet in Alberta, Canada

Examples of hamlet in a sentence

Many actors have portrayed Hamlet over the years.
The hamlet was known for its scenic views.
They stumbled upon a hamlet while hiking.
Hamlets are often found in Caribbean waters.
The aquarium features a rare species of hamlet.
The small hamlet was picturesque but lacked amenities.

Living in a hamlet meant traveling for church services.

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French:Hamlet, hameau, ...
German:Hamlet, Weiler, ...
Italian:Principe Amleto, borgo, ...
Spanish:Hamlet, aldea, ...
Portuguese:Hamlet, aldeia, ...
Chinese:哈姆雷特, 小村庄, ...
Japanese:ハムレット, 集落, ...
Arabic:هَامْلِت, نَجْع, ...
Hebrew:הַמְלֶט, כְּפָר קָטָן, ...
Russian:Гамлет, посёлок, ...
Ukrainian:Гамлет, хутір, ...
Hindi:हैमलेट, पुरवा, ...
Bengali:হ্যামলেট, ছোট গ্রাম, ...
Catalan:Hamlet, llogaret, ...
Czech:Hamlet, osada, ...
Danish:Hamlet, lille landsby, ...
Dutch:Hamlet, gehucht, ...
Greek:Άμλετ, οικισμός, ...
Hungarian:Hamlet, falucska, ...
Khmer:ហាម្លេត, ភូមិតូច, ...
Korean:햄릿, 마을, ...
Persian:هملت, آبادی, ...
Polish:Hamlet, osada, ...
Portuguese (BR):Hamlet, aldeia, ...
Romanian:Hamlet, cătun, ...
Swedish:Hamlet, by, ...
Thai:แฮมเล็ต, หมู่บ้านเล็ก, ...
Turkish:Hamlet, köy, ...
Vietnamese:Hamlet, thôn, ...

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