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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

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Besides Rembrandt, the 27 artists include Vermeer and Frans Hals; Jan Lievens, Rembrandt’s contemporary and friend; Gerard Dou, one of his students; as well as Gabriel Metsu and Jan Steen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Maria Steen is a barrister and campaigner on social issues, who opposed the legalisation of same-sex marriage and abortion during referendums in the last decade.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2024

Vos, the longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, defeated Steen by just 260 votes.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

Otto Brahe died on 9 May 1571, just 58 years old, and left his main property at Knudstrup jointly to his two eldest sons, Tycho and Steen.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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