Definition
mijnheers
noun
- Plural of mijnheer; Dutch or Afrikaans gentlemen or men of rank or respectability.
Usage: archaic; historical; primarily used in historical or colonial contexts
Examples
- The mijnheers of the Dutch East India Company held considerable power in the colonies.
- Historical records refer to the mijnheers who governed the settlement.
- The mijnheers assembled to discuss trade agreements.
- Local mijnheers were respected figures in the community.