thorp

Meanings

• Noun

  A small village or hamlet.

  - "The thorp was situated in the heart of the forest."
  - "Visitors to the thorp were always made welcome."

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Pronunciation

1. /θɔːp/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of thorp that leads to same result
thorp , thorps

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Etymology

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Old English thorp 'village, homestead, farmstead'.

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Trivia

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1. Thorps were often named after the patron saint of the local church.

2. In some parts of England, the term 'thorp' is still used to refer to a farmstead or smallholding.

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Related Concepts

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1. hamlet: A small rural settlement, similar to a thorp.

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Culture

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Thorps were common in medieval Europe and were often surrounded by a common field where villagers would graze their livestock.

How to Memorize "thorp"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, rural village or hamlet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a quaint, rural village.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that thorp starts with the same letters as 'The' and 'This' village is small and rural.

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