dorp

American  

[dawrp] / dɔrp /

noun

1. a village; hamlet.

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dorp British  

/ dɔːp /

noun

1. 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

Parents are a strong influence in the students' motivation to learn. large high schools, new dorp high school, , Staten Island, Deirdre DeAngelis-D'Alessio: Leading Is an 'Us' Business Farewell to Michael Winerip Charter vs.

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

I won my way as well as fame, for the little stone street was the first of its kind in the dorp, and was regarded with much curiosity by the burghers.”

From Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer by Halsey, Rena I.

The arrival at the little railhead dorp of Winburg was remarkable.

From With Botha in the Field by Ritchie, Eric Moore

This is far more select, this dorp academy, with its elect Principal and its supermen-managers.'

From Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales by Cripps, Arthur Shearly