18 June 2012

The Queen's Hamlet

Hamlet (Pronunciation: /ˈhamlɪt/)
A small settlement, generally one smaller than a village, and strictly (in Britain) one without a church.
Oxford English Dictionary


Hameau de la Reine (Pronunciation: /amo də la ʁɛn/The Queen's Hamlet)
A retreat in the park of the Château de Versailles built for Marie Antoinette.


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