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hamlets

[/ˈhæmlɪts/]
nounpl: hamlets
aldeias
1. Small villages, typically smaller than a town and often without a church or other central building
The countryside is dotted with tiny hamlets and farmhouses.
O interior é salpicado de pequenas aldeias e casarões.
2. A settlement or cluster of houses in a rural area
They lived in one of the remote hamlets in the mountains.
Eles moravam numa das aldeias remotas da montanha.
Synonyms
villagessettlementscommunities
Antonyms
citiesmetropolisesurban centers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aldeias
Most common term for small rural villages
Rio de Janeiro
aldeias
Standard usage
São Paulo
aldeias
Standard usage, may also use 'lugarejos'
Portugal
aldeias
Standard term; 'lugarejos' may also be used for very small settlements

Related Idioms & Phrases

go back to one's hamlet
aldeia de fogo cruzado (crossfire village - metaphorical)
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