German word

Hansestadt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhanzəˌʃtat/

Meaning

  • feminine nounHanseatic city

Example

Viele Hansestädte liegen an der Ostsee.

Many Hanseatic cities lie along the Baltic Sea.

Illustration for Hansestadt (Hanseatic city)

More examples

Die Hansestadt Lübeck ist bekannt für ihren gut erhaltenen mittelalterlichen Stadtkern.

The Hanseatic city of Lübeck is known for its well-preserved medieval city center.

Core concept

A city carrying the historical badge of belonging to the Hanse, a powerful merchant league.

Common phrases

  • Hansestadt Lübeck

    Hanseatic city Lübeck

  • historische Hansestadt

    historic Hanseatic city

Similar words

Hanse: A medieval trading league linking cities in northern Germany and around the Baltic Sea.

Definition in German

Historische Bezeichnung für eine Stadt, die Teil der Hanse war; heute oft als Ehrentitel in Stadtnamen erhalten.

Word origin

Hansestadt is a compound of Hanse, from Middle Low German hansa meaning an association or company, and Stadt, the Germanic word for city.

Usage tips

  • Hansestadt is feminine, and its plural is Hansestädte with an umlaut.

Related words

  • HansetagHanseatic Dietnoun
  • hanseatischHanseaticadjective

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