stoep
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of stoep
Afrikaans from Dutch
Example Sentences
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As I stood there on the stoep, however, my mind was in utter confusion.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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
The two were laughing when they neared the gate; but the man’s expression settled into its habitual boredom as he followed the girl up the path and mounted the steps on to the stoep.
From The Stronger Influence by Young, F.E. Mills
She liked, too, the quiet way in which he assumed command of herself and of everything when they reached the house and stepped up to the little stoep.
From The Stronger Influence by Young, F.E. Mills
But as she stepped up to the stoep the light from the passage illumined her features and revealed her fully to the man’s gaze.
From The Stronger Influence by Young, F.E. Mills
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