Definition of JAVA

java

Meanings

Plural: javas

Noun

  • an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
  • a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
  • a platform-independent object-oriented programming language
  • A blend of coffee imported from the island of Java.
  • Coffee in general.
  • A dance popular in France in the early 20th century.

Origin / Etymology

From Java, an island on and near which a particular blend of coffee is made. The US use of the term to refer to any coffee originated in San Francisco, an early center of the US coffee trade.

Synonyms

coffee

Scrabble Score: 14

java is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
java is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
java is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

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