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词汇 mynheer
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Definition of mynheer in English:

mynheer

(also m'nheer, mijnheer, mihnheer)
noun mʌɪnˈhɛːmeɪnˈhɪəməˈnɪə
  • 1As a polite or respectful form of address to a Dutchman or an Afrikaner: sir, mister (Mr). Also used as a title or sometimes substituted for the name of the man or the pronoun that would stand for this. In British use often humorous or ironic.

  • 2A Dutchman, an Afrikaner; especially one who is a gentleman. Occasionally collectively: the Dutch, the Afrikaners.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Marston (bap. 1576, d. 1634), poet and playwright. From Dutch mijnheer, mynheer, meneer Mr, sir, gentleman from mijn + heer lord, master, perhaps after Middle French, French monseigneur monseigneur, monsieur monsieur.

Definition of mynheer in US English:

mynheer

(also m'nheer, mijnheer, mihnheer)
noun
  • 1As a polite or respectful form of address to a Dutchman or an Afrikaner: sir, mister (Mr). Also used as a title or sometimes substituted for the name of the man or the pronoun that would stand for this. In British use often humorous or ironic.

  • 2A Dutchman, an Afrikaner; especially one who is a gentleman. Occasionally collectively: the Dutch, the Afrikaners.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Marston (bap. 1576, d. 1634), poet and playwright. From Dutch mijnheer, mynheer, meneer Mr, sir, gentleman from mijn + heer lord, master, perhaps after Middle French, French monseigneur monseigneur, monsieur monsieur.

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