stoep
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of stoep
Afrikaans from Dutch
Example Sentences
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The racist snub prompted his fascination to see more, to venture past the threshold of the stoep.
From The Guardian
As I stood there on the stoep, however, my mind was in utter confusion.
From Literature
Thus it came that I was visiting the hospital, chatting with the physicians upon the stoep of the building.
From Project Gutenberg
Its French windows opened on to the stoep, which was creeper veiled and shaded with the shrubs in the garden.
From Project Gutenberg
It was a heavy task, but with May carrying him by the legs and Seleti supporting him under the arms, they managed, with great exertion, to get him to the stoep.
From Project Gutenberg
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