Steen

American

[steyn] / steɪn /

noun

Jan 1626–79, Dutch painter.

Steen ¹ British

/ stɪən /

noun

(in South Africa) the white grape variety known elsewhere as Chenin Blanc
any of the white wines made from this grape

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Steen ² British

/ steɪn /

noun

Jan (jɑn). 1626–79, Dutch genre painter

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Etymology

Origin of Steen

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

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The saga of ultra-Catholic right-wing lawyer Maria Steen and her €10,000 Hermès handbag is definitely worth recounting, but perhaps over a pint rather than here and now.

From Salon

Ch Supt Sue Steen said: "We are urging everyone to remain calm and to act responsibly. Violence and disorder will only place people at greater risk".

From BBC

Army Maj Steen Kjaergaard of the Danish Defence Academy suggests it may have been Trump's intention to pressure Denmark into such a move.

From BBC

“Hoefs told me he was extremely surprised by the allegations,” Steen wrote in a police report.

From Los Angeles Times

The Ohio Retirement for Teachers Association, a retiree watchdog group, says Steen and Fichtenbaum have been unfairly targeted.

From Seattle Times

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