stoep
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of stoep
Afrikaans from Dutch
Example Sentences
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Though they had been there since I came out to the stoep, I hadn’t been conscious of their presence till now.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
As I stood there on the stoep, however, my mind was in utter confusion.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
Thus it came that I was visiting the hospital, chatting with the physicians upon the stoep of the building.
From The Siege of Mafeking (1900) by Hamilton, J. Angus
When Esmé returned an hour later he was still seated on the stoep.
From The Stronger Influence by Young, F.E. Mills
Let us watch from the high-raised stoep outside the Post-office, looking down over the huge market-square.
From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Cochrane, Robert
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