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Definition: HANSEL

Part of Speech Definition
Verb 1. An alternative spelling for "Handsel": To give a handsel to.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Hansel" is a common misspelling or typo for: Handel, handsel.

Date "Hansel" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1705. (references)

Specialty Definition: HANSEL

Domain Definition
Literature Hansel A gift or bribe, the first money received in a day. Hence Hansel Monday, the first Monday of the year. To "hansel our swords" is to use them for the first time. In Norfolk we hear of hanselling a coat - i.e. wearing it for the first time. Lemon tells us that superstitious people will spit on the first money taken at market for luck, and Misson says, "Its le baisent en le recevant, craschent dessus, et le mettent dans une poche apart. " (Travels in England, p. 192.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

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Common Expressions: HANSEL

Expressions Definition
Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel (German: Hänsel und Gretel) is a German fairy tale, collected by the Brothers Grimm. (references)
Hansel Mieth Hansel Mieth (born Johanna Mieth 1909 Oppelsbohm, Germany - Santa Rosa 1998) was a documentary photographer and photojournalist. She worked on the staff of LIFE magazine from 1937-1940, and was known for recording the lives of the working class. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: HANSEL

Expressions Domain Definition
Hansel Monday Literature The Monday after New-Year's Day, when "hansels," or free gifts, were given in Scotland to servants and children. Our boxing-day is the first weekday after Christmas Day. (Anglo-Saxon, handselen; hand and sellan, to give.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

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Topics by Level of Interest: HANSEL

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Hansel and Gretel 46     Hansel (horse) 8
Hansel and Garfield 11     Hansel and Garfield 11
Hansel (horse) 8     Hansel and Gretel: An Opera Fantasy 4
Hansel and Gretel (Faerie Tale Theatre episode) 8     Hansel and Gretel 46
Hansel and Gretel (film) 7     Hansel and Gretel (2002 film) 5
Hansel and Gretel (2007 film) 6     Hansel and Gretel (2007 film) 6
Hansel and Gretel (2002 film) 5     Hansel and Gretel (Faerie Tale Theatre episode) 8
Hansel and Gretel: An Opera Fantasy 4     Hansel and Gretel (film) 7
Hansel Mieth 4     Hansel Mieth 4

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: HANSEL

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Balgarski Давам Капаро (Hansel), Сефтосвам (Hansel), Давам Подарък За Късмет (Hansel), Хензел и Гретел (Hansel and Gretel). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski (transliteration) davam kaparo (Hansel), seftosvam (Hansel), davam podarʺk za kʺsmet (Hansel), khenzel i gretel (Hansel and Gretel). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian dar (gift, present, donation, bounty, grant), zakapariti (hansel), stisak ruke (handshake, hansel, shake), prvi put upotrijebiti (hansel), kapariti (hansel), dát závdavek (handsel, Hansel), zkusit první (handsel, Hansel), zahájit (begin, commence, preface, inaugurate, initiate), závdavek (advance payment, backwardation, earnest, handsel, imprest), užít poprvé (handsel, Hansel). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese Sinal (sign, signal, mark, token, character), Sedimento (sediment, deposit, bottom, deposited sediment, draft), Hanoveriano (Hansel), Garantia (guarantee, warranty, warrant, guaranty, assurance), Camada (layer, coat, coating, stratum, tier). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian Давам Капаро (Hansel), Сефтосвам (Hansel), Давам Подарък За Късмет (Hansel), Хензел и Гретел (Hansel and Gretel). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian (transliteration) davam kaparo (Hansel), seftosvam (Hansel), davam podarʺk za kʺsmet (Hansel), khenzel i gretel (Hansel and Gretel). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina dar (gift, present, donation, bounty, grant), zakapariti (hansel), stisak ruke (handshake, hansel, shake), prvi put upotrijebiti (hansel), kapariti (hansel), dát závdavek (handsel, Hansel), zkusit první (handsel, Hansel), zahájit (begin, commence, preface, inaugurate, initiate), závdavek (advance payment, backwardation, earnest, handsel, imprest), užít poprvé (handsel, Hansel). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 贺礼 (handsel, Hansel), 新年礼物 (Hansel), 定金 (arles, bargain money, down payment, earnest money, deposit), 初试 (first try, Hansel). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 賀禮 (handsel, hansel), 新年禮物 (hansel), 定金 (earnest money, arles, down payment, deposit, Hansel). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech dar (gift, present, donation, bounty, grant), zakapariti (hansel), stisak ruke (handshake, hansel, shake), prvi put upotrijebiti (hansel), kapariti (hansel), dát závdavek (handsel, Hansel), zkusit první (handsel, Hansel), zahájit (begin, commence, preface, inaugurate, initiate), závdavek (advance payment, backwardation, earnest, handsel, imprest), užít poprvé (handsel, Hansel). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch der Vorgeschmack (antepast, foretaste, handsel, Hansel, taste), das Neujahrsgeschenk (handsel, Hansel), das Handgeld (bargain money, earnest, earnest money, handsel, Hansel), das Begrüßungsgeschenk (handsel, Hansel), das Angeld (earnest money, handsel, Hansel). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Eesti tulevikupant (handsel, Hansel), initsiatiiv (initiative, handsel, Hansel, overture), algatus (initiative, enterprise, handsel, Hansel, initiation), esimesena proovima (handsel, Hansel), käsiraha andma (handsel, Hansel), uusaastakink (handsel, Hansel), käsiraha (bailment, deposit, earnest, fine, handsel). Additional references: Eesti, Estonia, Finland, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Estonian tulevikupant (handsel, Hansel), initsiatiiv (initiative, handsel, Hansel, overture), algatus (initiative, enterprise, handsel, Hansel, initiation), esimesena proovima (handsel, Hansel), käsiraha andma (handsel, Hansel), uusaastakink (handsel, Hansel), käsiraha (bailment, deposit, earnest, fine, handsel). Additional references: Estonian, Estonia, Finland, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
German der Vorgeschmack (antepast, foretaste, handsel, Hansel, taste), das Neujahrsgeschenk (handsel, Hansel), das Handgeld (bargain money, earnest, earnest money, handsel, Hansel), das Begrüßungsgeschenk (handsel, Hansel), das Angeld (earnest money, handsel, Hansel). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 착수금 (handsel, hand money, Hansel, retaining fee), 계약금 (deposit, hand money, earnest, down payment, earnest money), 축하 선물 (hansel), 선물을 보내다 (handsel, hansel), 축하선물 (handsel, Hansel), 첫 시험 (handsel, Hansel), 선물 (gift, present, souvenir, tribute, offering), 맏물 (firstling, first fruits, fistling, primeur, firstfruits), 마수걸다 (Hansel), 개업축하로 선물을 보내다 (Hansel). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 착수금 (handsel, hand money, Hansel, retaining fee), 계약금 (deposit, hand money, earnest, down payment, earnest money), 축하 선물 (hansel), 선물을 보내다 (handsel, hansel), 축하선물 (handsel, Hansel), 첫 시험 (handsel, Hansel), 선물 (gift, present, souvenir, tribute, offering), 맏물 (firstling, first fruits, fistling, primeur, firstfruits), 마수걸다 (Hansel), 개업축하로 선물을 보내다 (Hansel). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
High German der Vorgeschmack (antepast, foretaste, handsel, Hansel, taste), das Neujahrsgeschenk (handsel, Hansel), das Handgeld (bargain money, earnest, earnest money, handsel, Hansel), das Begrüßungsgeschenk (handsel, Hansel), das Angeld (earnest money, handsel, Hansel). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch der Vorgeschmack (antepast, foretaste, handsel, Hansel, taste), das Neujahrsgeschenk (handsel, Hansel), das Handgeld (bargain money, earnest, earnest money, handsel, Hansel), das Begrüßungsgeschenk (handsel, Hansel), das Angeld (earnest money, handsel, Hansel). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian Újévkor Megajándékoz (Hansel), Újévi Ajándék (Hansel). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian strenna (gift, box, handsel, hansel, New Year's gift), inaugurare (inaugurate, to inaugurate, dedicate, christen, handsel), fare un dono a (gift, handsel, hansel), essere il primo a usare (handsel, hansel), dono augurale (handsel, hansel), dare una strenna (handsel, hansel), caparra (deposit, earnest, guarantee, binder, gage), anticipazione (anticipation, advance, foretaste, handsel, hansel), dono di capodanno (handsel, Hansel). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese handsel (hansel), ヘンゼル (Hansel), ヘンゼルとグレーテル (Hansel and Gretel, Hansel und Gretel). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 착수금 (handsel, hand money, Hansel, retaining fee), 계약금 (deposit, hand money, earnest, down payment, earnest money), 축하 선물 (hansel), 선물을 보내다 (handsel, hansel), 축하선물 (handsel, Hansel), 첫 시험 (handsel, Hansel), 선물 (gift, present, souvenir, tribute, offering), 맏물 (firstling, first fruits, fistling, primeur, firstfruits), 마수걸다 (Hansel), 개업축하로 선물을 보내다 (Hansel). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar Újévkor Megajándékoz (Hansel), Újévi Ajándék (Hansel). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese Sinal (sign, signal, token, mark, character), Sedimento (sediment, deposit, bottom, deposited sediment, draft), Hanoveriano (Hansel), Garantia (guarantee, warrant, warranty, assertion, contention), Depósito (deposit, depository, depot, sediment, reservoir), Camada (layer, coating, coat, tier, bed). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian Дарить (Hansel), Предвкушение (Hansel), Почин (Hansel), Задаток (Hansel). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) daritʹ (Hansel), predvkushenie (Hansel), pochin (Hansel), zadatok (Hansel). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki Дарить (Hansel), Предвкушение (Hansel), Почин (Hansel), Задаток (Hansel). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) daritʹ (Hansel), predvkushenie (Hansel), pochin (Hansel), zadatok (Hansel). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Serbian (transliteration) kaparisati (Hansel, handsel), sefte pazar (handsel, Hansel), prvina (handsel, Hansel), prvi put upotrebljen (handsel, Hansel), praviti sefte (handsel, Hansel), poklon o novoj godini (handsel, Hansel), kapara (earnest, advancement, deposit, down payment, earnest money). Additional references: Serbian (transliteration), Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovak záloha (advance, back-up, backup, backup facility, caution), dar (gift, present, donation, gratuity, sop). Additional references: Slovak, Slovakia, Hungary, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovakian záloha (advance, back-up, backup, backup facility, caution), dar (gift, present, donation, gratuity, sop). Additional references: Slovakian, Slovakia, Hungary, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish ser el primero tener conocimiento de (handsel, hansel), ser el primero en probar (handsel, hansel), handsel (hansel), estrenar (handsel, hansel, launch, make a debut, open), dar aguinaldo (handsel, hansel), Obsequiar (compliment, treat, favor, favour, give). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish Siftah (first sale of the day, handsel, Hansel, starter), Pey Akçesi (earnest money, bargain money, boot money, caution money, consideration), Þans Hediyesi (Hansel), Ýlk Taksit (Hansel). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian Обновити (Hansel), Почати (Hansel), Почин (Hansel), Подарунок (Hansel), Добра Ознака (Hansel), Дарувати (Hansel). Additional references: Ukrainian, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) obnoviti (Hansel), pochati (Hansel), pochin (Hansel), podarunok (Hansel), dobra oznaka (Hansel), daruvati (Hansel). Additional references: Ukrainian, Hansel. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: HANSEL

Language Translations for “Hansel” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag hathagansathagel (hansel). Additional references: Athag, Hansel. (volunteer)
Double Dutch hagansagel (hansel). Additional references: Double Dutch, Hansel. (volunteer)
Leet ]~[4§£1 (hansel). Additional references: Leet, Hansel. (volunteer)
Oppish hopansopel (hansel). Additional references: Oppish, Hansel. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Anselhay (Hansel). Additional references: Pig Latin, Hansel. (volunteer)
Terran B dasarai (Hansel). Additional references: Terran B, Hansel. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi hubansubel (hansel). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Hansel. (volunteer)
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