Steen

[steyn]

noun

1. Jan 1626–79, Dutch painter.

Steen

¹

/ stɪən /

noun

1. (in South Africa) the white grape variety known elsewhere as Chenin Blanc

2. any of the white wines made from this grape

Steen

²

/ steɪn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Steen¹

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

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".

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

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

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

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The report released Tuesday by law firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton cites incidents of stalking, harassment, homophobia and other violations of employment regulations, based on more than 500 complaints from employees.

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