der Hanseat
Translation
Hanseat, member of the Hanseatic League, inhabitant of a Hanseatic city
Examples
Er ist ein echter Hanseat aus Hamburg.
He is a true Hanseat from Hamburg.
Die Hanseaten waren einst mächtige Kaufleute.
The Hanseaten were once powerful merchants.
Grammar Patterns
to be a Hanseat Er ist ein echter Hanseat.
Similar Words
merchant, citizen
Etymology
From 'Hanse', an Old High German word for 'group' or 'band', referring to the Hanseatic League.
Memory Tips
Picture a proud inhabitant of a northern German port city like Hamburg or Bremen, linked to the historical Hanseatic trading league.