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Mynheer

[ mahyn-hair, -heer ]

noun

  1. Dutch. the term of address and title of respect corresponding to sir and Mr.
  2. (lowercase) a Dutchman.


Mynheer

/ məˈnɪə /

noun

  1. a Dutch title of address equivalent to Sir when used alone or to Mr when placed before a name
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mynheer1

1645–55; spelling variant of Dutch mijnheer, equivalent to mijn mine 1 + heer lord, sir, Mr.; Herr
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mynheer1

C17: from Dutch mijnheer, my lord
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Example Sentences

"I came to see you, mynheer, about an affair that happened in the country of the Sadong Dyaks," Koyala announced quietly.

Carver was at breakfast when word was brought him that Mynheer Muller, the controlleur, was at the gate and desired to see him.

"State your mission, mynheer," Carver directed bluntly, transfixing the controlleur with his stern gaze.

Next they drank Mynheer Company's health, which was accompanied with a volley of small arms and paterreros.

I have had great trouble, Mynheer, to smuggle this bottle for you, those French ragamuffins search me so close!'

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