Steen

[ steyn ]

noun

1. Jan [yahn], 1626–79, Dutch painter.

Steen

¹

/ steɪn /

noun

1. SteenJan16261679MDutchARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Jan (jɑn). 1626–79, Dutch genre painter

Steen

²

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Steen¹

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

Steen had hit upon the largest high-grade uranium deposit in the US, around 3,000 feet long, 800 feet wide, and up to 35 feet thick.

From Popular-Science

No longer in schools, cars or offices, we’re hanging out in their neighborhoods and in local wild areas — and suddenly more likely to notice them, Steen says.

From Science News For Students

Used to be a court interpreter down at Essex Market—knows about steen languages.

From Project Gutenberg

He led good and strong, me burning the wind behind and 'steen Spaniards spread out in the rear.

From Project Gutenberg

It is signed both by Brakenburg and Jan Steen, and bears everywhere marks of the careful assistance of the latter.

From Project Gutenberg

Born and died at Haerlem, he painted country scenes in the style of Steen and Brouwer.

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This latter comparison happily expresses the dramatic and intellectual quality of Steen's best works.

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