In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
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
31 January 2025
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.