: a legendary Danish prince and hero of Shakespeare's play Hamlet
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Noun (1)
she always longed to return to the quiet hamlet where she had been born
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Amagansett is a quaint 6.6 square-mile hamlet that is part of the larger town of East Hampton.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Biking through the Marin Headlands is a memorable experience, followed by a visit to the hamlet of Sausalito or a rigorous ride up the slopes of Mount Tamalpais.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
Hackman starred as Dale, a disgraced college coach who was given a second chance in an Indiana hamlet.
—Cliff Brunt, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The tour also includes a spin around a Swiss hamlet as well as tomme d’alpage to take away.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Amagansett is a quaint 6.6 square-mile hamlet that is part of the larger town of East Hampton.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Biking through the Marin Headlands is a memorable experience, followed by a visit to the hamlet of Sausalito or a rigorous ride up the slopes of Mount Tamalpais.
—Visit California, AFAR Media, 12 Mar. 2025
Hackman starred as Dale, a disgraced college coach who was given a second chance in an Indiana hamlet.
—Cliff Brunt, The Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Hamlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hamlet. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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hamlet
noun
ham·let
ˈham-lət 
: a small village
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