Steen
[ steyn ]
/ steɪn /
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noun
Jan [yahn], /yɑn/, 1626–79, Dutch painter.
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Steen1
/ (steɪn) /
noun
Jan (jɑn). 1626–79, Dutch genre painter
British Dictionary definitions for Steen (2 of 2)
Steen2
/ (stɪən) /
noun Southern African
(in South Africa) the white grape variety known elsewhere as Chenin Blanc
any of the white wines made from this grape
Word Origin for Steen
Afrikaans
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