van — meaning in English

English meaning

• of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
• surname noun A person's family name, usually shared with relatives and passed down through generations.

Senses

van is used for these senses in English:

• of possessive genitive: belonging to
• of objective genitive: connecting action noun with object
• surname name that indicates family

of — full definition

1. prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
2. prep Used to indicate what something is made from or consists of.
3. prep Used to indicate the source, cause, or origin of something.
4. prep Used to introduce the subject that something is about or concerns.