Van Cleef

proper noun

A surname from Dutch.

Meanings

proper nounVan Cleef (plural Van Cleefs)

plural Van Cleefs

  1. A surname from Dutch.

Origin

  1. Dutchvan Cleef
  2. EnglishVan Cleef

Borrowed from Dutch van Cleef.

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APA

Van Cleef. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Van%20Cleef

MLA

“Van Cleef.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Van%20Cleef. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Van Cleef,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Van%20Cleef.

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