jonkheer

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch jonchere. By surface analysis, jong (“young”) +‎ heer (“lord”).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: jonk‧heer

Noun

jonkheer m (plural jonkheren, diminutive jonkheertje n)

  1. "young lord", esquire
    Synonyms: jonker, (abbreviation) jhr.
    Coordinate term: jonkvrouw
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