meneer

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Etymology

From Dutch meneer, from earlier mijnheer, from Middle Dutch mijnhere. Equivalent to my (“my”) +‎ heer (“lord”). Literally corresponds to "milord".

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Noun

meneer (plural menere)

  1. sir, mister; gentleman

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Dutch

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Etymology

From earlier mijnheer, from Middle Dutch mijnhere. Equivalent to mijn (“my”) +‎ heer (“lord”), formed similarly to English milord.

Pronunciation

Noun

meneer m (plural meneren, diminutive meneertje n)

  1. sir, mister

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: meneer
  • Petjo: m'nir, nir
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: meneer
  • → Caribbean Javanese: menir
  • → Indonesian: menir
  • → Javanese: ꦩꦼꦤꦶꦂ (menir)
  • → Papiamentu: mener

See also

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