What is what does de mean?

"De" is a preposition commonly used in Spanish, French, and Portuguese languages. It means “of” or “from” and is used to indicate a relationship between two nouns. In English, “de” is often translated as “of” when describing a characteristic or feature of something or someone. For example, “el coche de Juan” means “Juan’s car,” where “de” indicates possession. The word “de” can also indicate a place of origin or a material of composition.