A "small hamlet" refers to a very small village or settlement with only a few houses and residents. It is smaller than a town and usually lacks many amenities or services found in larger communities. Full definition
Development in Margaret River over the next 20 years should be contained in small hamlet - style nodes, rather than large residential estates, according to the shire's townsite strategy, which was released for public comment last week. (businessnews.com.au)
If you want a special experience, try the exhilarating descent from Kintamani to Ubud, which will take you through small hamlets past farms, ancient temples and beautiful rice fields. (villawinduasri.com)
Behind us, rising behind the slight hill was Poblet, a truly small hamlet, and the golden - pink stones of one of the Cistercian world's most beautiful monasteries. (theexpeditioner.com)