Hanseatic

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adjective

Han·​se·​at·​ic
¦han(t)sē¦atik
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: of or relating to the Hansa (see hansa )

Hanseatic

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noun

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plural -s
: a member of the Hansa (see hansa )

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Medieval Latin Hanseaticus, from hansa

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“Hanseatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hanseatic. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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