This is the 1319th most frequent Dutch word.
meneer
"Sir" or "Mister" (a formal address for a man).
In this sentence, 'meneer' is used as a formal title preceding a surname or full name, similar to 'Mr.' in English.
Meneer Janssen gaf ons een interessante les over geschiedenis.
Mr. Janssen gave us an interesting lesson about history.
Here, 'meneer' is used as a polite form of address when directly addressing an adult male in a public situation.
Excuseer, meneer, kunt u mij de weg wijzen naar het station?
Excuse me, sir, can you show me the way to the train station?
In this example, 'meneer' is used as a generic noun referring to an adult male in an identifiable context.