Mynheer

//maɪnˈhɛ(ə)ɹ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Sir, as a polite form of address to a Dutchman or Afrikaner.

    "My hand, bully; thou shalt have egress and regress; said I well? and thy name shall be Brook. It is a merry knight. Will you go, mynheers?"

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"My hand, bully; thou shalt have egress and regress; said I well? and thy name shall be Brook. It is a merry knight. Will you go, mynheers?"

Etymology

From Dutch mynheer, mijnheer.

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