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Java
[ jah-vuh jav-uh ]
noun
- the main island of Indonesia. 51,032 sq. mi. (132,173 sq. km).
- (usually lowercase) Slang. coffee:
a cup of java.
- Digital Technology. a brand name for a high-level, object-oriented programming language used primarily to build web-based applications.
Java
1/ 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 spellingDjawa
Java
2/ ˈdʒɑːvə /
noun
- a programming language especially applicable to the Internet
Notes
Word History and Origins
Origin of Java1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Java1
Example Sentences
A century later, they were deep in present-day Myanmar and Thailand, and worked as tax collectors in Java.
Looking at it, one wonders: Is this sculpture distinctive because volcanoes in central Java are spiritual sites, so molten material thrown up from deep within the earth inflects the art’s intended meaning?
Java was a hat-maker and designer, skills she incorporated into her own ensembles.
In Java, the Indonesian birthplace of oncom, oncom leftovers are used much like seeds to grow a new batch of the alternative protein — a process similar to using sourdough starter to make bread.
Prabowo will kick off his administration with a three-day retreat at a military academy in central Java for his ministers and their deputies.
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