noun
- Plural of mynheer; Dutch or Afrikaans gentlemen or men, used as a form of address or title.
Usage: archaic; historical; Dutch origin
Examples
- The mynheers arrived at the colonial settlement in the 17th century.
- He addressed the Dutch traders as mynheers in their native custom.
- The mynheers conducted their business with formal courtesy.
- Several mynheers gathered to discuss the trade agreement.