Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch hanse, from Old Dutch hansa, from Proto-West Germanic *hansu, from Proto-Germanic *hansō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑn.zə/
  • Hyphenation: han‧ze

Noun

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hanze f (plural hanzen)

  1. (history) A mediaeval merchants' guild or association of traders, especially among the northern continental West Germanic language area.

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