Hansa
Americannoun
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a company or guild of merchants in a northern European medieval town.
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a fee paid to a merchant guild by a new member.
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Also called Hansa town,. Also called Hansetown. a town that is a member of the Hanseatic League.
Etymology
Origin of Hansa
< Medieval Latin; replacing Middle English hans, hanze < Middle Low German hanse; cognate with Old English hōs, Old High German, Gothic hansa company
Example Sentences
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The Dresden-born 22-year-old, who has signed what the Ibrox club describe as "a long-term deal", has scored 13 goals, and contributed nine assists, in 45 appearances since joining Hansa from Borussia Monchengladbach in August 2024.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
The 23 containers arrived in Manila aboard the MV Hansa Augsburg in late September after Indonesian authorities "rejected and reexported" them after discovering traces of radioactive Caesium-137.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
Hamburger SV came from behind to beat Hansa Rostock 3-2 away to clinch a two-leg playoff against Hertha Berlin on May 19 and 23 to see which club plays in the Bundesliga next season.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2022
Guide and curator Bettina Güldner takes me to the Hansa blocks to highlight Bauhaus’s radical social value.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 16, 2019
Sitting opposite is Hansa, a large vessel also aflurry with activity and preparation.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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