HANSA


Meaning of HANSA in English

n. (also Hanse) 1 a a medieval guild of merchants. b the entrance fee to a guild. 2 (also Hanseatic League) a medieval political and commercial league of Germanic towns. Hanseatic adj.

[ MHG hanse, OHG, Goth. hansa company ]

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