myn·heer also men·eer (m -nîr )n. 1. often Mynheer also Meneer a. Used as a courtesy title before the name of a man in a Dutch-speaking area. b. Used as a form of polite address for a man in a Dutch-speaking area. 2. Informal A Dutchman. [Dutch mijnheer : mijn, my (from Middle Dutch; see me-1 in Indo-European roots) + heer, lord (from Middle Dutch here).] |
Mynheer [məˈnɪə]
n
a Dutch title of address equivalent to Sir when used alone or to Mr when placed before a name
[from Dutch mijnheer, my lord]
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