Mynheer

 [mahyn-hair, -heer]  

Myn·heer

   [mahyn-hair, -heer]
noun
1.
Dutch. the term of address and title of respect corresponding to sir and Mr.
2.
(lowercase) a Dutchman.
Origin:
1645–55; spelling variant of Dutch mijnheer, equivalent to mijn mine1 + heer lord, sir, Mr.; see Herr
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Mynheer (məˈnɪə)
 
—n
a Dutch title of address equivalent to Sir when used alone or to Mr when placed before a name
 
[C17: from Dutch mijnheer, my lord]

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