JAVANESE

Javanese, Javan

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Java or its inhabitants or its language; “Javanese temples”; “Javanese dialects”

Javanese

(noun) the Indonesian language spoken on Java

Javanese, Javan

(noun) a native or inhabitant of Java

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Jav`a*nese", a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to Java, or to the people of Java.

– n. sing. & pl.

Definition: A native or natives of Java.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 January 2025

SOLICITOUSLY

(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; “‘Don’t you feel well?’ his mother asked solicitously”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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