Javan

ˈdʒævən

Definition

Definition of Javan - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geography

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person from the Indonesian island of Java

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Javan culture is rich and diverse.

ethnicity

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member of the Javanese ethnic group

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The Javan are known for their traditional dances.

Indonesian

Javanese

biblical

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fourth son of Japheth in the Bible

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Javan is mentioned in the Book of Genesis.

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Expressions with Javan

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Javan rhinoceros

rhinoceros species native to Southeast Asia

The Javan rhinoceros is critically endangered.

Javan tiger

extinct tiger from Java, extinct since the 1980s

The Javan tiger was last seen in the 1980s.

Origin of Javan

Old Javanese, jawa (Java)

Examples of Javan in a sentence

Many Javans celebrate traditional festivals with enthusiasm.
The Javan have a rich cultural history.
Many Javan live on the island of Java.
Javan's lineage is traced in ancient texts.
Scholars study the descendants of Javan.

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French:Javanais, Javan, ...
German:Javaner, Jawan, ...
Italian:giavanese, Javan, ...
Spanish:javanés, Javán, ...
Portuguese:javanesa, javano, ...
Chinese:爪哇人, 雅完, ...
Japanese:ジャワ人, ヤワン, ...
Arabic:جَاوِي, عضو من الجاويين, ...
Hebrew:גַ'אוַנִי, יָוָן, ...
Russian:Яванец, Иаван, ...
Ukrainian:Яванець, яванець, ...
Hindi:जावानी, जावन, ...
Bengali:জাভান, ...
Catalan:javanès, Javan, ...
Czech:Jávanec, Javan, ...
Danish:Javaner, Javan, ...
Dutch:Javaan, Javan, ...
Greek:Ιαβανός, Ιαβανέζος, ...
Hungarian:jávai, Jáván, ...
Khmer:ជនជាតិជ្វា, យ៉ាវ៉ាន់, ...
Korean:자바인, 자반, ...
Persian:جاوه‌ای, یاوان, ...
Polish:Jawajczyk, Jawan, ...
Portuguese (BR):javanês, Javan, ...
Romanian:javan, Iavan, ...
Swedish:Javan, ...
Thai:ชวา, ยาวาน, ...
Turkish:Javan, Cavalı, ...
Vietnamese:người Java, Người Java, ...

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Definition of Javan - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Origin of Javan

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