hamlet

Meanings

• noun

  A small rural or remote community.

  - "The hamlet of Bottom's Up lies nestled in the rolling hills."
  - "Despite its size, the hamlet boasted a thriving community."

• noun

  A dramatic work by William Shakespeare.

  - "Have you read the play 'Hamlet' by Shakespeare?"
  - "The tragic hero of 'Hamlet' is Prince Hamlet."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhæm.lət/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

thorp

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hamlet
pallet , mallet , rallet , scallet

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Variants

List of all variants of hamlet that leads to same result
hamlet , hamlets , Hamlet

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Etymology

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Old English hām 'homestead, village' or Old Norse hólm 'island, mound', from Proto-Germanic *haimaz, *holmaz

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Trivia

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1. The character Hamlet is the most frequently performed character in world drama.

2. The word 'hamlet' has been used in English since the late 14th century.

3. The play 'Hamlet' is believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tragedy: A genre of literature that focuses on the suffering and downfall of a protagonist.

2. Revenge: An act of inflicting harm on someone in response to a perceived wrong.

3. Prince Hamlet: The tragic protagonist of Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'Hamlet' is one of Shakespeare's most famous works, a tragedy about a Danish prince who seeks revenge on his uncle for murdering his father.

How to Memorize "hamlet"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a quaint, peaceful village when you think of the word 'hamlet'.
   - Visualize the Danish castle from 'Hamlet'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hamlet' with a small, rural community.
   - Connect 'hamlet' with the tragic Danish prince.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'A home is not a Hamlet' to differentiate between homestead and the Shakespearean play.
   - Think 'Hamlet, the Danish prince, had a very tragic fate' to memorize the meaning of the play's name.

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