# ansa

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæn.sə/ · frequency rank #78,362

## Definitions
1. The most protruding part of planetary rings as seen from a distance, perceived to project like handles on either side of the disc of the planet.
2. A loop-shaped structure.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ānsa (“a handle, haft”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ansa