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java

[jah-vuh, jav-uh] / ˈdʒɑ və, ˈdʒæv ə /


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Long queues have formed at the resort island's Gilimanuk port, forcing travellers leaving Bali to wait for hours to cross the strait to Java island, according to media reports.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

At least seven people have died and more than 80 others are missing after a landslide hit Indonesia's West Java province, officials said.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

The death toll from multiple landslides in Indonesia's Java island last week has risen to 30, as the search to find many still missing continues, a disaster official said.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Clouds of ash and gas rise above Mount Semeru on Indonesia's main island of Java after eruptions force officials to raise the alert status to its highest level.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

“But that’s not really fair. He looks more like a combination of the Java Man and Dad.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy