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“hanseatic league” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhanzə/

Example

Viele Städte gehörten zur Hanse.

Many cities belonged to the Hanseatic League.

Illustration for Hanse (hanseatic league)

How to say “hanseatic league” in German

“Hanseatic league” in German is Hanse.

A network of northern German trading cities joins forces to move goods and protect merchants across distant routes.

Full entry for Hanse: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Hanse

Viele Kaufleute schlossen sich der Hanse an.

Many merchants joined the Hanseatic League.

Tips for using Hanse

  • Hanse is feminine, so the historical organization is die Hanse, while the related adjective is hanseatisch, as in hanseatische Städte.

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