mynheer
See also: Mynheer
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /mʌɪnˈhɛː/, /meɪnˈhɪə/, /məˈnɪə/
- (US) IPA(key): /maɪnˈhɛ(ə)ɹ/, /maɪnˈhɪ(ə)ɹ/, /məˈnɪ(ə)ɹ/
- (General South African) IPA(key): /meɪnˈhɪə(ɹ)/
Noun
mynheer (plural mynheers)
- Sir, as a polite form of address to a Dutchman or Afrikaner.
- a. 1602, William Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor, act 2, scene 1:
- My hand, bully; thou shalt have egress and regress; said I well? and
- thy name shall be Brook. It is a merry knight. Will you go, mynheers?
- a. 1602, William Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor, act 2, scene 1:
Dutch
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