hansen

/ˈhænzən/

Definitions

1. noun

A suffix added to a name, indicating the son of someone

“The Hansen family was a close-knit community.”

2. proper noun

A surname of Scandinavian origin, commonly found in Denmark and Norway

“Lars Hansen is a renowned scientist in his field.”

3. verb

To give or take on the Hansen suffix

“The linguist Hansened the name to indicate its origin.”

Synonyms

  • norwegian
  • scandinavian

Antonyms

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