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stem in Dutch

stem in Dutch is stengel, stam, steel — stem means the main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.

stem in Dutch

stengel
noun
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
stam
noun
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
steel
noun
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
grondwoord
noun
A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
voorsteven
noun
(nautical, precisely) The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached.
stuurpen
noun
(cycling) A component on a bicycle that connects the handlebars to the bicycle fork.
ontnerven
verb
To remove the stem from.
ontstelen
verb
To remove the stem from.
hinderen
verb
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
stelpen
verb
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).
stoppen
verb
(transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).

What does "stem" mean?

  1. noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
    "She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase."
  2. noun A slender supporting part of an object, such as a wine glass or tobacco pipe.
    "He held the wine glass by its stem."
  3. noun The base form of a word to which endings are added.
    "The stem of "running" is "run.""
  4. verb To originate or arise from something.
    "Her fear of dogs stems from a childhood incident."
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stem in a sentence

  • She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase.
  • He held the wine glass by its stem.
  • The stem of "running" is "run."
  • Her fear of dogs stems from a childhood incident.

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What is "stem" in Dutch?

"stem" in Dutch is stengel, stam, steel. stem means: The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.

How do you use "stem" in a sentence?

Example: "She trimmed the stems before putting the roses in a vase." In Dutch, "stem" is stengel, stam, steel.

Are there other ways to say "stem" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 11 translations listed for "stem": stengel, stam, steel, grondwoord, voorsteven, stuurpen.

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