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proper noun

Java

A large island in Indonesia.

Java lies between Sumatra and Bali in the Indonesian archipelago.

Etymology
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Java is the English form of the island name Jawa. The more remote origin of the place name is uncertain, so no literal interpretation is asserted.

More examples

  • We traveled across Java by train during our holiday.
  • Her grandparents live in a small town on Java.
  • Java's active volcanoes attract visitors from around the world.

Forms

java

Javanese adjective — relating to Java or its people

Similar words

Sumatra
A separate Indonesian island northwest of Java, across the Sunda Strait.
Bali
A smaller Indonesian island immediately east of Java.