jonkheer

Dutch

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: jonk‧heer

Etymology

jonk (“young”) +‎ heer (“lord”)

Noun

jonkheer m (plural jonkheren, diminutive jonkheertje n)

  1. "young lord", esquire

Abbreviations
  • jhr.

Coordinate terms
  • jonkvrouw
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