hanseatisch
Translation
Hanseatic
Examples
Hamburg ist eine hanseatische Stadt.
Hamburg is a Hanseatic city.
Er hat eine typisch hanseatische Zurückhaltung.
He has a typically Hanseatic reserve.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) used as an adjective Hamburg is a Hanseatic city.
Similar Words
North German, mercantile
Etymology
Derived from 'die Hanse', the name of the medieval merchant league.
Memory Tips
Think of the wealthy port cities like Hamburg or Lübeck that belonged to the Hanseatic League.