mijnheer

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /məˈneːr/

Etymology

Originated in 1652, from mijn (my) +‎ heer (lord), formed similarly to English milord.

Noun

mijnheer m (plural mijnheren, diminutive mijnheertje)

  1. Alternative form of meneer.

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Last modified on 23 October 2012, at 05:49