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Java

[ jah-vuh jav-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Trademark.

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

Java

/ ˈdʒɑːvə /

Java

/ ˈdʒɑːvə /

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

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

It was under Dutch rule from 1619 to 1949.

Origin of Java¹

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

Origin of Java¹

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

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