dorp

American

[dawrp] / dɔrp /

noun

a village; hamlet.

dorp British

/ dɔːp /

noun

archaic a small town or village

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Etymology

Origin of dorp

First recorded in 1560–70; from Dutch; cognate with thorp

Example Sentences

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From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2012

I took on a case in the litde dorp of Villiers in the Orange Free State.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

In particular, she could not learn to make cheese, and spoilt enough milk to feed a dorp on.

From Vrouw Grobelaar and Her Leading Cases Seventeen Short Stories by Gibbon, Perceval

They were weary to death, and no dorp or farm was yet in sight.

From The Dop Doctor by Dehan, Richard

In his journeyings as Graf, he came also to his native place, to Harm's ouden dorp.

From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan

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