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hamlets

noun

plural of hamlet

as in villages

a small residential settlement she always longed to return to the quiet hamlet where she had been born

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Recent Examples of hamlets These small towns—whether lakeside retreats or artsy hamlets nestled into hills transformed by foliage—are the definition of autumn charm. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 The region is made up of various villages and hamlets, including Port Carling (where scenes from the show were filmed at locations like Mortimer’s Point Marina). — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 There are nearly two dozen hamlets and villages to spend time in, each with its own personality. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 In a community scattered across more than 100 hamlets, the station connects people and fosters dialogue. — Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026 Kuru had become so prevalent that in some hamlets there were three men for every woman. — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Throughout the year, each of these picturesque hamlets offers tourists an authentic immersion in regional foods, local traditions, and culture. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Nearby hamlets like Findeln and Zmutt are perfect for a rustic lunch in a traditional mountain hut, while the charming town of Brig, just down the valley, makes an easy day trip by train. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Amnesty said its report looked into 27 hamlets and villages in the West Bank where Palestinians were displaced between 2023 and 2025. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

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The scale of the devastation difficult to grasp after that wall of water caught everyone off guard, crashing into entire villages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Along the river, homes, vehicles and farm tractors could be seen jutting from the thick gray-brown sediment that enveloped entire villages in some areas.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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