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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When Gil Hanse set out to renovate Aronimink Golf Club outside Philadelphia he made it his mission to restore it to its original, legendary designs from the 1920s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Famed architect Donald Ross had called this course his masterpiece—now Hanse could see exactly what he meant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Hanse has also removed bunkers from the back right of the green.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
Hanse also incorporated barrancas in a restoration he oversaw at Los Angeles Country Club, where the U.S.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2024
During the same time the Hanse towns were passing through a period of difficulty.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various
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