Hansestadt/ˈhanzəˌʃtat/Hanseatic city; member city of the Hanseatic League
Hansestadt is a German noun that means Hanseatic city or member city of the Hanseatic League. It is pronounced /ˈhanzəˌʃtat/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Hansestädte".
Definitions
1.city that was part of the medieval Hanseatic League(history; geography)
a.city belonging to the historic Hanseatic League, mainly in Northern Europe
Lübeck war im Mittelalter eine bedeutende Hansestadt.—In the Middle Ages, Lübeck was an important Hanseatic city.
2.city still bearing the title 'Hansestadt' as part of its official name(modern usage)
a.modern city using 'Hansestadt' in its title to emphasize Hanseatic tradition
Hamburg nennt sich offiziell 'Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg'.—Hamburg is officially called 'Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.'
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Hansestadt | die Hansestädte |
| Genitive | der Hansestadt | der Hansestädte |
| Dative | der Hansestadt | den Hansestädten |
| Accusative | die Hansestadt | die Hansestädte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Hansestadt" mean in English?
- "Hansestadt" means Hanseatic city or member city of the Hanseatic League. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Hansestadt"?
- "Hansestadt" is pronounced /ˈhanzəˌʃtat/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Hansestadt" der, die, or das?
- "Hansestadt" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Hansestadt"?
- The plural of "Hansestadt" is "Hansestädte".
- What part of speech is "Hansestadt"?
- "Hansestadt" is a noun in German.
