This is the 4985th most frequent Dutch word.
hanze
"Hanze" refers to the Hanseatic League, a medieval alliance of trading cities in Northern Europe.
Here, 'Hanze' refers to the Hanseatic League, emphasizing its historical and economic importance.
De Hanze was een machtig handelsverbond in de middeleeuwen.
The Hanseatic League was a powerful trade alliance in the Middle Ages.
In this context, 'Hanze' is used in a contemporary institutional name, highlighting its cultural or regional significance.
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.
Here, 'hanze' is analyzed in its linguistic and etymological aspect, explained as its original meaning derived from historical language roots.