noun
- A small village or settlement, especially in South Africa or the Netherlands.
Usage: chiefly South African and Dutch English; often refers to a rural or agricultural community
Examples
- The dorp was home to fewer than two hundred residents.
- She grew up in a quiet dorp in the Karoo region.
- The dorp had a single main street with a few shops and a church.
- Many dorps in South Africa have preserved their colonial architecture.
- He left the dorp to seek opportunities in the city.