This is the 1912th most frequent Dutch word.
steven
"Steven" in Dutch means "prow" or "bow" (the front part of a ship).
Here, 'steven' refers to the forward-most part of a ship, also known as the bow.
De steven van het schip sneed door de golven.
The ship's bow cut through the waves.
In this sentence, 'Steven' is used as a personal name, which is common in Dutch.
Steven besloot om zijn dromen te volgen en ging naar het buitenland.
Steven decided to follow his dreams and went abroad.
Here, 'steven' metaphorically represents a direction or course, drawing from its literal meaning related to a ship's bow.