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java

[jah-vuh, jav-uh] / ˈdʒɑ və, ˈdʒæv ə /
NOUN
coffee
Synonyms
STRONGEST
caffeine cappuccino espresso
STRONG
brew decaf decoction demitasse ink mocha mud perk
WEAK
battery acid café café au lait café noir forty weight hot stuff jamocha joe varnish remover

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Zulmi was buried in a military cemetery in his hometown in Bandung, West Java, while Ichwan and Farizal were laid to rest in their respective hometowns in Central Java and Yogyakarta.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

At least 38 people died this month in landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Central Java and around 13 are still missing.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

A devastating landslide also hit three villages in the Central Java district of Cilacap on Thursday last week.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Hundreds of students, most of them teenage boys, had gathered for prayers at the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in East Java when it collapsed last Monday while undergoing construction.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

“I’m sorry I noticed the resemblance between you and the Java Man, Dad.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy