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jonkheer.

esquire, squire

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈjɔŋkˌɦeːr/
  1. esquire, squire (honorific for a male untitled member of the nobility)

    Netherlands · masculine
  2. esquire, squire (the lowest rank in the peerage, below knight);

    Belgium · masculine
  3. esquire, squire (a son of a nobleman; a yet unknighted young male nobleman)

    historical · masculine
Where this word comes from

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

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