Definition
mijnheer
noun
- 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.'