Hanseatic city

English

Etymology

A calque of the German Hansestadt.

Noun

Hanseatic city (plural Hanseatic cities)

  1. (historical) A member city of the Hanseatic League.
  2. A former member city of the Hanseatic League.

Synonyms

  • Hanse city, Hanse town
  • (collective plural): the Hanses

Translations

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