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hamlet
A very small cluster of buildings that is smaller than a village and typically has no infrastructure of its own, such as a church or a shop.
Der Weiler besteht nur aus fünf Bauernhöfen und liegt abgelegen in den Bergen.
The hamlet consists of only five farms and lies in a remote area in the mountains.
The defining feature of a 'Weiler' (hamlet) is the lack of infrastructure. Unlike a village, it typically has no church of its own, no school, and no shops.
Der Weiler ist so klein, dass die Bewohner zum Einkaufen ins nächste Dorf fahren müssen.
The hamlet is so small that the residents have to go to the next village to do their shopping.
The word 'Weiler' (hamlet) is often used in geographical descriptions, on maps, or in official texts. It is less common in everyday spoken language.
Laut der Wanderkarte führt der Weg durch einen kleinen Weiler.
According to the hiking map, the path leads through a small hamlet.
Common adjectives used with 'Weiler' (hamlet) are 'klein' (small), 'abgelegen' (remote), or 'idyllisch' (idyllic). The exact number of houses is also often mentioned.
Sie verbrachten ihren Urlaub in einem abgelegenen Weiler in den Alpen.
They spent their vacation in a remote hamlet in the Alps.
village
Dorf and Weiler both refer to small rural settlements. However, a Weiler is even smaller and typically has no infrastructure of its own, such as a church or a shop. Use Dorf for a small rural community and Weiler for a very small group of buildings.
Der Weiler besteht nur aus sechs Häusern und hat weder einen Laden noch eine Kirche.
The hamlet consists of just six houses and has neither a shop nor a church.
Im Dorf gibt es eine Kirche, einen Laden und eine eigene Gemeinschaft.
The village has a church, a shop, and its own community.
