No. 1,912 in Dutch
steven
"Steven" in Dutch means "prow" or "bow" (the front part of a ship).
In a sentence
De steven van het schip sneed door de golven.
The ship's bow cut through the waves.
Here, 'steven' refers to the forward-most part of a ship, also known as the bow.
Steven besloot om zijn dromen te volgen en ging naar het buitenland.
Steven decided to follow his dreams and went abroad.
In this sentence, 'Steven' is used as a personal name, which is common in Dutch.
Hij richtte de steven van zijn leven naar succes.
He aimed the course of his life towards success.
Here, 'steven' metaphorically represents a direction or course, drawing from its literal meaning related to a ship's bow.
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