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Explore Kieft through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Kieft in a sentence

Kieft meaning

A surname from Dutch.

Using Kieft

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Dutch.
  • In the example corpus, kieft often appears in combinations such as: willem kieft.

Context around Kieft

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

willem 3× governor 1×

Often after:

left 1× sent 1× decided 1× objected 1× suggested 1×

Sentence patterns with Kieft

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

after kieft left for 1× director willem kieft objected to 1× dutch governor kieft sent his 1× general willem kieft decided to 1× kieft could immediately 1× kieft s war 1× kieft suggested that 1× main willem kieft was director 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after kieft left 1× but soon after 1× in 1642 the 1× jennings p 117 1× kieft could immediately 1× kieft s war 1×

Common sentence endings:

1638 until 1647 1× a bit startling 1× at the moment 1× ransacking their villages 1× s main attacker 1× the entire population 1×

Words around Kieft

Just before it in the word index:

kiefiuk 2 kieffer 21 kiefer 37 kiefel 3 kief 6 kiedrowski 2

Just after it in the word index:

kiehl 14 kiel 102 kielak 2 kielbasa 9 kielburger 5 kielce 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Kieft

  • In this selection, "kieft" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, willem, governor, left, sent and decided stand out and add context to how "kieft" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include after kieft left for and director willem kieft objected to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kieft" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kieft

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Kieft suggested that they be taught a lesson by ransacking their villages. (12 words)

Kieft could immediately fix that, though his lack of pass-catching skills is a bit startling. (16 words)

In 1642 the new director-general Willem Kieft decided to build a stone church within the fort. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Jennings, p.117 Director Willem Kieft objected to the landing of the Swedes, but Minuit ignored him, since he knew that the Dutch were militarily impotent at the moment. (29 words)

After Kieft left for Serie A club Pisa the next season, Van Basten solidified his position as the team's main attacker. (22 words)

Kieft's War and the Remonstrance of New Netherland main Willem Kieft was Director New Netherland from 1638 until 1647. (20 words)

Example sentences (7)

Kieft's War and the Remonstrance of New Netherland main Willem Kieft was Director New Netherland from 1638 until 1647.

Kieft could immediately fix that, though his lack of pass-catching skills is a bit startling.

After Kieft left for Serie A club Pisa the next season, Van Basten solidified his position as the team's main attacker.

But soon after that, the Dutch governor, Kieft, sent his men out there one night and massacred the entire population.

In 1642 the new director-general Willem Kieft decided to build a stone church within the fort.

Jennings, p.117 Director Willem Kieft objected to the landing of the Swedes, but Minuit ignored him, since he knew that the Dutch were militarily impotent at the moment.

Kieft suggested that they be taught a lesson by ransacking their villages.

Common combinations with kieft

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kieft" in a sentence?
An example: "Kieft's War and the Remonstrance of New Netherland main Willem Kieft was Director New Netherland from 1638 until 1647." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "kieft" from authentic English texts.
What does "kieft" mean?
Kieft means: A surname from Dutch.
How many example sentences with "kieft" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "kieft", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.