Javan
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- noun
- /ˈdʒɑːvən/
- As a Javan, he takes pride in his heritage and the rich culture of his island.
- Javan rhinos
- Javan bird
- Javan species
Examples
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The reasons for these declines in Javan bird populations are obvious to anyone
Academic text (1991) -
And what is our greatest 'cause now, and I've just got back from Java, is the Javan rhinoceros.
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The Caspian, Javan, Bali, and perhaps South China tigers have gone extinct.
Academic text (2010) -
Today in Asia, only about 2,500 Indian, 300 Sumatran, and sixty Javan rhinos remain.
Academic text (2006) -
To begin with, nine of the species (including the Javan lapwing, pygmy tit, and Javan hawk eagle) are confined to Java, so that the end of the Javan population means the end of the species.
Academic text (1991) -
In the past 125 years, all five of the world's rhinoceros species -- the Indian, Javan, and Sumatran rhinos in Asia, and the black and white rhinos in Africa -- nearly went extinct.
Academic text (2006) -
For example, the Javan lapwing—a big, unmistakable, boldly plumaged plover of open country—has not been observed since about 1940.
Academic text (1991) -
The Javan people celebrate many traditional festivals throughout the year.
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Javan architecture is known for its beautiful temples and unique style.
Synonyms
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3.0
A person from Indonesia
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5.9
A person from the Indonesian island of Java
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Javan comes from the island name Java, so a Javan is a person 'from Java'. A helpful way to remember this is the word Java for coffee — that famous coffee is named after the island.