hanze
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch hanse, from Old Dutch hansa, from Proto-West Germanic *hansu, from Proto-Germanic *hansō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɦɑn.zə/
- Hyphenation: han‧ze
Noun
hanze f (plural hanzen)
- (historical) A mediaeval merchants' guild or association of traders, especially among the northern continental West Germanic language area.
Derived terms
- Hanze