meneer

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

mnr.

Etymology

From Dutch meneer. Literally corresponds to "milord".

Noun

meneer (plural menere)

sir; gentleman

Coordinate terms

mevrou

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /məˈneːr/
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Noun

meneer m (plural meneren, diminutive meneertje n)

sir, mister

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