Mynheer

[ mahyn-hair, -heer ]

noun
  1. Dutch. the term of address and title of respect corresponding to sir and Mr.

  2. (lowercase) a Dutchman.

Origin of Mynheer

1
1645–55; spelling variant of Dutch mijnheer, equivalent to mijnmine1 + heer lord, sir, Mr.; see Herr

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How to use Mynheer in a sentence

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

    The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham
  • Carver was at breakfast when word was brought him that Mynheer Muller, the controlleur, was at the gate and desired to see him.

    The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham
  • "State your mission, Mynheer," Carver directed bluntly, transfixing the controlleur with his stern gaze.

    The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham
  • Next they drank Mynheer Company's health, which was accompanied with a volley of small arms and paterreros.

    Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora | Edward Edwards
  • I have had great trouble, Mynheer, to smuggle this bottle for you, those French ragamuffins search me so close!'

British Dictionary definitions for Mynheer

Mynheer

/ (məˈnɪə) /


noun
  1. a Dutch title of address equivalent to Sir when used alone or to Mr when placed before a name

Origin of Mynheer

1
C17: from Dutch mijnheer, my lord

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