Hanse
Americannoun
noun
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a medieval guild of merchants
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a fee paid by the new members of a medieval trading guild
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another name for the Hanseatic League
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( as modifier )
a Hanse town
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Etymology
Origin of Hanse
C12: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German hansa, Old English hōs troop
Example Sentences
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Hanse has also removed bunkers from the back right of the green.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
Architecturally, the hole has been tweaked for 2025 by renowned course designer and renovator Gil Hanse.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
“It’s been a crazy year for Colonial, obviously, but the restoration Gil Hanse and his team did, I mean it’s unbelievable how fast it came together,” Palmer said.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
“Architecturally, there’s very little we can do to challenge these players with distance and the physical part of the game,” said Hanse, surveying the course from the clubhouse deck.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2023
It was more Hanse than the Hanse towns.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
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