1. A Dutch or Afrikaans form of address equivalent to 'Mr.' or 'sir'; used as a title of respect for a man.
Usage: Dutch/Afrikaans origin; historical or formal contexts; rarely used in modern English except in historical or cultural references

Examples

• The colonial official was addressed as Mijnheer van der Merwe by the local townspeople.
• In the historical novel, the character greeted the merchant with 'Mijnheer, good morning.'
• The Dutch trader insisted on being called Mijnheer during the negotiation.
• Mijnheer is the Dutch equivalent of the English title 'Mr.'
• The letter began with 'Dear Mijnheer Hendricks.'