No. 4,985 in Dutch
hanze
"Hanze" refers to the Hanseatic League, a medieval alliance of trading cities in Northern Europe.
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De Hanze was een machtig handelsverbond in de middeleeuwen.
The Hanseatic League was a powerful trade alliance in the Middle Ages.
Here, 'Hanze' refers to the Hanseatic League, emphasizing its historical and economic importance.
In Groningen is er een hogeschool genaamd de Hanzehogeschool.
In Groningen, there is a university of applied sciences called the Hanze University of Applied Sciences.
In this context, 'Hanze' is used in a contemporary institutional name, highlighting its cultural or regional significance.
Het woord 'hanze' komt oorspronkelijk uit het Germaans en betekent 'groep' of 'bond'.
The word 'hanze' originates from Germanic and means 'group' or 'alliance'.
Here, 'hanze' is analyzed in its linguistic and etymological aspect, explained as its original meaning derived from historical language roots.
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