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noun ja·va \ˈja-və, ˈjä-, -vē\

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Definition of java

: coffee

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a hot cup of java

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But for an average Joe, does drinking java really give your workout an edge?

— alice park, Time, "Can Coffee Make Your Workout Easier?", 5 July 2017
Philadelphia’s scrappy, undrafted point guard wants to know the most organic way to prepare his morning java.

— jake fischer, SI.com, "'Eat because it's a window into a culture': 76ers chef's journey from Seoul to Seattle to the NBA", 29 June 2017
Coffee snobs may be accused of being picky about their java, but coffee itself is even picker.

— emily matchar, Smithsonian, "Canadian Peaches and California Coffee: How Farmers Are Being Forced to Innovate in the Face of Climate Change", 21 June 2017
Make coffee (at home) If a cup of java — or tea — starts your morning on the right foot, have your caffeine in the morning, Goel says.

— NBC News, "9 Things to Do This Morning to Make Your Whole Day More Productive", 17 June 2017
Caffeinated Ideas is a brainstorming session over many cups of java.

— michael c. dealoia, cleveland.com, "Braintree starts in Ohio hinterland and medical scheduling company aspiring for Hyr level: Tech Czar Talk", 11 June 2017
Also part of the dozen scheduled for pouring are Grand Poobah Russian Imperial Stout and The Dude, a white Russian java porter that is Crown Brewing's top seller.

— bob kostanczuk, Post-Tribune, "Craft brews are king at Crown Beer Fest", 31 May 2017
But bringing your own java in a travel mug compared to buying a latte every day will save you serious cash after several work weeks.

— ron weber, USA TODAY, "How to save money to start your own business", 25 May 2017
Dining: Start the morning with java and Wi-Fi at Big Water Coffee Roasters (www.bigwatercoffee.com).

— john bordsen, chicagotribune.com, "Tiny Bayfield strikes improbable gold with Big Top", 9 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of java

Java, island of Indonesia

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First Known Use: 1823

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geographical name Ja·va \ˈjä-və, ˈja-\

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Definition of Java

island of Indonesia in the Greater Sunda Islands southeast of Sumatra and south of Borneo between the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean; chief city Jakarta area 51,007 square miles (132,618 square kilometers), population 107,581,306

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Definition of Java for English Language Learners

: island of Indonesia

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geographical name Ja·va \ˈjä-və, ˈja-\

Definition of Java for Students

island Indonesia SW of Borneo; chief city, Jakarta

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