thorp Meaning & Definition
/θɔːp/
What Does Thorp Mean?
Thorp is used as a noun meaning A group of houses standing together in the country; a hamlet; a village.
Quick Facts About Thorp
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //θɔːp// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | thorps |
Thorp Definition (Noun)
- A group of houses standing together in the country; a hamlet; a village.
Noun
- (now chiefly in placenames) A group of houses standing together in the country; a hamlet; a village.
Synonyms of Thorp
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Thorp synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Thorp
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Thorp in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
thorp (plural thorps)
Words That Rhyme With Thorp
Origin of Thorp
From Middle English thorp, throp, from Old English þorp, þrop (“farm, village”), from Proto-West Germanic *þorp, from Proto-Germanic *þurpą, *þrepą (“village, farmstead, troop”), from Proto-Indo-European *trab-, *treb- (“dwelling, room”). Doublet of dorf and dorp, and possibly also of troop and troupe.
How Do You Say Thorp?
You say thorp as //θɔːp//. It has 1 syllable.