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Javan

/ˈd͡ʒɑːvən/

Javan adjective: pertaining to, or from, the island of Java.

Adjective

Javan (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to, or from, the island of Java
  2. Belonging to, or descended from, its Javanese main people and its culture

Noun

Javan (plural Javans)

  1. An inhabitant of the Indonesian island Java
  2. A member or descendant of Java's main, Javanese ethno-linguistic group, by far the largest in Indonesia

Proper noun

IPA/ˈd͡ʒeɪvən/

Javan

  1. The fourth son of Japheth

Javan meaning in Hindi and Vietnamese

Javan in Hindi

pertaining to the island of Java
जावी jāvī
inhabitant of the island Java
जावी jāvī
biblical character
यावान yāvān

Javan in Vietnamese

biblical character
Gia-van

Forms of Javan

pluralJavans

Origin of Javan

From Java + -an.

From Hebrew יוון / יָוָן (yaván), identified with Greece.

Words formed from Javan

Phrases with Javan

Questions about Javan

What does Javan mean?
Javan means pertaining to, or from, the island of Java.
What is Javan in Hindi?
Javan in Hindi is जावी (jāvī), यावान (yāvān). See Javan meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Javan?
Javan can be an adjective, a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Javan?
Javan is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɑːvən/.

Words near Javan in the dictionary

  1. javali
  2. javalike
  3. javalis
  4. Javaman
  5. JavaME
  6. Javan
  7. Javan mudsnake
  8. Javan mudsnakes
  9. Javan myna
  10. Javan mynas
  11. Javan rhino

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