Javanese Definition

jăvə-nēz, -nēs, jävə-
adjective
Of Java or its people, language, or culture.
Webster's New World
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noun
A person born or living on Java; esp., a member of a group of peoples occupying the main part of Java.
Webster's New World
The Western Austronesian language of these peoples.
Webster's New World

A domestic cat breed.

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A cat of this breed.

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pronoun

A language spoken in Java.

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Origin of Javanese

  • Java -nese (as in Japanese)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Java +‎ -ese.

    From Wiktionary

Javanese Sentence Examples

  • The Balinese language belongs to the same group of the Malayan class as the Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese, &c., but is as distinct from each of these as French is from Italian.

  • The natives of Bali, though of the same stock as the Javanese, and resembling them in general appearance, exceed them in stature and muscular power, as well as in activity and enterprise.

  • The alphabet is with some modifications the same as the Javanese, but more complicated.

  • Javanese influence is also traceable in the use of three varieties of speech, as in the Javanese language, according to the rank of the people addressed.

  • The sacred literature of the Balinese is written in the ancient Javanese or Kawi language, which appears to be better understood here than it is in Java.

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Words Starting With

JJAJAV

Words Ending With

ESEESE

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Javanese

Words Starting With J and Ending With E

Starts With J & Ends With EStarts With JA & Ends With EStarts With J & Ends With SE

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With J8 Letter Words Ending With E