No. 10,114 in French
hameau
Hamlet; a small village or settlement.
In a sentence
Le hameau est situé au pied de la montagne.
The hamlet is located at the foot of the mountain.
In this sentence, "hameau" refers to a small rural settlement, typically smaller than a village, situated in a specific location.
Nous avons visité un vieux hameau lors de nos vacances en Provence.
We visited an old hamlet during our vacation in Provence.
Here, "hameau" denotes a historically significant or charming small settlement typically found in rural areas.
Elle aime peindre des scènes de hameaux pittoresques.
She enjoys painting scenes of picturesque hamlets.
In this instance, "hameau" is used to convey a visual or artistic representation of rural small settlements, emphasizing their quaint and scenic qualities.
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