Javanese

name, noun

name, noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person belonging to the Javanese people (one of the indigenous groups native to Java island).
  2. 2
    the Indonesian language spoken on Java wordnet
  3. 3
    A cat of a certain domestic cat breed.
  4. 4
    a native or inhabitant of Java wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or characteristic of Java or its inhabitants or its language wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An indigenous language spoken by Javanese people.

Synonyms

All synonyms
javanjavanjavanjavanese language

Example

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"In a traditional Javanese burial, before the grave is filled in, someone close to the deceased will go down into it and shout into his ear the Muslim profession of faith. The message is "Don't forget. Especially not now.""

Etymology

From Java + -n- + -ese.

Related phrases

domestic cat

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