A Conversation for Stoep-sitting

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Post 1

tourdelux

I was just wondering if you knew the actual Dutch meaning of the word: 'Stoep'?
As far as I know it means pavement or door-step. Do you know why this word was used?


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Post 2

Wrinkled Rocker

I'll research it for you and get back t'you!

*delves under piles of papers looking for English-Dutch dictionary...*


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Post 3

pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? |

"stoep"
- part of the road where pedestrians walk on.
- stairs made of stone.




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Post 4

Wrinkled Rocker

And there we have it...!
(Thank you P ) smiley - ta


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Post 5

pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? |

stoep sitting sounds a lot like sit ins protests of flower power generation in 60s.


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Post 6

Wrinkled Rocker

Stoep here got a new meaning as a paved place to sit or walk. The old Cape Dutch farmhouses had a stoep running the full length of the front with the front door in the middle and a bench at each end under a trellis covered with vines to protect you from the sun.

I missed out on the Flower Power generation in the 60s. By the time I was old enough, it was out of fashion...smiley - sadface


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Post 7

pheloxi | is it time to wear a hat? |

me too ..I am born in 1966, but I smiley - love reading history


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