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No. 6,329 in Dutch

stienen

"Stienen" is not a standard Dutch word; it may be a surname or a typo.

In a sentence

  • De oude muur is gemaakt van stienen.

    The old wall is made of stones.

    In this sentence, 'stienen' is used as a noun in plural form, meaning 'stones' in English.

  • Hij stienen voorzichtig de dorre bladeren in de tuin.

    He places cautiously the dry leaves in the garden.

    Here, 'stienen' appears to be used as a verb, meaning 'to place or position carefully' (although 'stienen' as a verb is not standard Dutch, it might be dialectical or hypothetical).

  • Het geluid klonk alsof stenen tegen elkaar stienen.

    The sound was like stones hitting each other.

    In this sentence, 'stienen' seems to communicatively describe an action attributed to stones, although this verb form is unconventional and context-dependent.

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