an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
"Visitors flocked to Java, the Indonesian island known for its dense population and vibrant culture."
a platform-independent object-oriented programming language
"Developers use Java to create applications that run consistently on any operating system without recompilation."
A chicken of the Java breed which was developed in the United States.
"The dancers performed a lively java as part of their Parisian cabaret show."
A blend of coffee imported from the island of Java.
A dance popular in France in the early 20th century.
In plain English: Java is an island country located southeast of Borneo and south of Malaysia that shares its name with the popular programming language used to build apps and websites.
"I added some java to my coffee cup this morning."
An island of Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago.
"The volcanic landscape of Java is home to some of Indonesia's most iconic active volcanoes."
The word "java" comes from Javanese Jawa, possibly derived from Sanskrit for "island of barley," and entered English in 1850 to describe coffee grown on that Indonesian island. The programming language named Java was inspired by this beverage, originally being known as Oak before adopting the name associated with the popular drink.