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hamlet

[ham-lit] / ˈhæm lɪt /
NOUN
small village
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The rural community of the book is a West Virginia mining hamlet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The entire hamlet can only operate if Flores’ regular gasoline deliveries make it through on Highway 1 every two weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He plans to protest every day until Sunday, after which he has to leave for a job in a hamlet.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Reid’s impoverished youth in a tiny hamlet in southern Nevada gave him an iron will, steep ambition and a sizable chip on his shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The hamlet store, whether grocery, general, hardware, clothing, cannot compete with the supermarket and the chain organization.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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