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mynheer

Myn·heer
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahyn-hair, -heer]
    • /maɪnˈhɛər, -ˈhɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahyn-hair, -heer]
    • /maɪnˈhɛər, -ˈhɪər/

Definitions of mynheer word

  • noun mynheer Dutch. the term of address and title of respect corresponding to sir and Mr. 1
  • noun mynheer (lowercase) a Dutchman. 1
  • noun mynheer Sir. 1
  • noun mynheer a Dutch title of address equivalent to Sir when used alone or to Mr when placed before a name 0
  • noun mynheer Sir; Mr. 0

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Origin of mynheer

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; spelling variant of Dutch mijnheer, equivalent to mijn mine1 + heer lord, sir, Mr.; see Herr

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Parts of speech for Mynheer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mynheer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

mynheer usage trend in Literature

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