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steen

Pronunciation: /stɪən, stiːn/

(also stein)
Definition of steen

noun

[mass noun]
  • a variety of white grape grown in South Africa.
  • the wine made from the steen grape.
  • (stein) a blended semi-sweet white wine, typically containing steen grapes.

Origin:

South African Dutch, elliptically from steendruiven, literally 'stone grapes'