"mynheer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /mʌɪnˈhɛː/ [UK], /meɪnˈhɪə/ [UK], /məˈnɪə/ [UK], /maɪnˈhɛ(ə)ɹ/ [US], /maɪnˈhɪ(ə)ɹ/ [US], /məˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/ [US], /meɪnˈhɪə(ɹ)/ [General-South-African] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mynheer.wav [Southern-England] Forms: mynheers [plural], mynheeren [plural]
Etymology: From Dutch mynheer, mijnheer. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|mynheer}} Dutch mynheer, {{m|nl|mijnheer}} mijnheer Head templates: {{en-noun|+|mynheeren}} mynheer (plural mynheers or mynheeren)
  1. Sir, as a polite form of address to a Dutchman or Afrikaner. Synonyms: mijnheer Related terms: heer
    Sense id: en-mynheer-en-noun-p1EGHWyn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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