crossroads vs hamlet

crossroads

noun
  • A place where one road crosses another; an intersection of two or more roads. 

  • A fork in the road. 

  • A decision point; a turning point or opportunity to change direction, course, or goal. 

  • A centrally located position 

hamlet

noun
  • A small village or a group of houses. 

  • Any of the fish of the genus Hypoplectrus in the family Serranidae. 

  • A village that does not have its own church. 

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