Han·sa
| \ ˈhan(t)-sə
, ˈhän-(ˌ)zä
\
, ˈhän-(ˌ)zä
\
variants:
or Hanse \
ˈhan(t)s
, ˈhän-zə
\
, ˈhän-zə
\
Definition of Hansa
1
: a league originally constituted of merchants of various free German cities dealing abroad in the medieval period and later of the cities themselves and organized to secure greater safety and privileges in trading
2
: a medieval merchant guild or trading association
Other Words from Hansa
Hanseatic
\
ˌhan(t)-sē-ˈa-tik
\
noun or adjective
\
noun or adjective
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“Hansa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hansa. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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