Wondering how to use Riebeeck in a sentence? Below are 8 example sentences from authentic English texts. .
Riebeeck in a sentence
Using Riebeeck
- In the example corpus, riebeeck often appears in combinations such as: van riebeeck.
Context around Riebeeck
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Riebeeck
- In this selection, "riebeeck" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, van, arrives, park and club stand out and add context to how "riebeeck" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include jan van riebeeck and jan van riebeeck arrives in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "riebeeck" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with riebeeck
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Jan van Riebeeck arrives in South Africa (Charles Bell). (9 words)
The first permanent settlement was established in 1652 by Dutch explorer Jan van Riebeeck. (14 words)
The suspects fled in a Mercedes and crashed at the corner of Van Riebeeck Avenue and Horwood Street. (18 words)
In 1652, Jan van Riebeeck established an outpost at the Cape of Good Hope (the southwestern tip of Africa, currently in South Africa ) to restock company ships on their journey to East Asia. (33 words)
Joshua, dressed in a leather jacket and the greased hair to match, stole the hearts of thousands of South Africans with his performance in Laerskool Van Riebeeck’s revue earlier this year. (32 words)
Afrikaner directly translated means "African," and thus refers to all Afrikaans-speaking people in Africa who have their origins in the Cape Colony founded by Jan Van Riebeeck. (28 words)
Example sentences (8)
Jan van Riebeeck arrives in South Africa (Charles Bell).
The first permanent settlement was established in 1652 by Dutch explorer Jan van Riebeeck.
Aveng Construction donated three classrooms in the past years and Laerskool Van Riebeeck Park donated one as part of the expansion of the school.
Joshua, dressed in a leather jacket and the greased hair to match, stole the hearts of thousands of South Africans with his performance in Laerskool Van Riebeeck’s revue earlier this year.
The Maria van Riebeeck Club recently hosted a function at Bishop Baven School to raise money for school clothes for underprivileged children in various schools.
The suspects fled in a Mercedes and crashed at the corner of Van Riebeeck Avenue and Horwood Street.
Afrikaner directly translated means "African," and thus refers to all Afrikaans-speaking people in Africa who have their origins in the Cape Colony founded by Jan Van Riebeeck.
In 1652, Jan van Riebeeck established an outpost at the Cape of Good Hope (the southwestern tip of Africa, currently in South Africa ) to restock company ships on their journey to East Asia.
Common combinations with riebeeck
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: