Herr

American

[her, hair] / hɛr, hɛər /

noun

plural

Herren

the conventional German title of respect and term of address for a man, corresponding to Mr. or in direct address to sir.

Herr British

/ hɛr /

noun

a German man: used before a name as a title equivalent to Mr

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Etymology

Origin of Herr

From German

Example Sentences

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Bach wrote this for a certain Herr Goldberg seeking serenity to put him to sleep.

From Los Angeles Times

Herr Hartig, who wasn't Jewish, appears to have offered the family a solution to the impending confiscation of their assets by the Nazis.

From BBC

“I knew I was going to have to pay some import fee, but I had no idea what it was going to be,” Herr said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Well,” Herr said, “we just hatched a plan.”

From Los Angeles Times

As San Juan Hills’ starting right tackle, Javorsky has the assignment of protecting the blind side of left-handed quarterback Timmy Herr.

From Los Angeles Times

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