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Java

[ jah-vuh or, especially for 2, jav-uh ]
/ ˈdʒɑ və or, especially for 2, ˈdʒæv ə /

noun

the main island of Indonesia. 51,032 sq. mi. (132,173 sq. km).
(usually lowercase)Slang. coffee: a cup of java.

Trademark.

Digital Technology. the proprietary name of a high-level, object-oriented programming language used primarily to build web-based applications.

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Origin of Java

1550–60; of obscure origin; possibly from Sanskrit yāvadvīpa, yāvaka dvīpa “barley island” (the island was well known for the barley plant)

Words nearby Java

jaunting car, jaunty, jaup, Jaurès, Jav., Java, Java black rot, Java man, Javan, Javanese, Javari
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British Dictionary definitions for Java (1 of 2)

Java1
/ (ˈdʒɑːvə) /

noun

an island of Indonesia, south of Borneo, from which it is separated by the Java Sea : politically the most important island of Indonesia; it consists chiefly of active volcanic mountains and is densely forested. It came under Dutch control in 1596 and became part of Indonesia in 1949. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Capital: Jakarta. Pop (with Madura): 121 352 608 (2000 est). Area: 132 174 sq km (51 032 sq miles)Former spelling: Djawa

British Dictionary definitions for Java (2 of 2)

Java2
/ (ˈdʒɑːvə) /

noun

trademark a programming language especially applicable to the Internet

Word Origin for Java

C20: named after Java coffee, said to be consumed in large quantities by the language's creators
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Cultural definitions for Java

Java
[ (jah-vuh) ]

Island in Indonesia, south of Borneo.

notes for Java

Java is one of the world's most densely populated regions.

notes for Java

It was under Dutch rule from 1619 to 1949.
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