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A hamlet is a small residential settlement. It is a type of village, often smaller and less developed than a town. Examples of synonyms for hamlet include vill, bourg, townlet, and whistle-stop. These terms all refer to small communities, sometimes in rural or isolated locations.12

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village
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Rural settlement
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Polynesian culture
Settlement patterns and housing
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Rural settlement
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