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Java

Java
Noun

When referring to coffee, this term is used in casual, colloquial settings. It carries a cozy or energetic connotation and is rarely found in formal writing or professional menus, where "coffee" remains the standard. Because it is used as a mass noun in this sense, it is treated as uncountable.

In technical and geographical contexts, the word is a proper noun. As a programming language or an Indonesian island, it is always capitalized and does not take a plural form. Using "javas" in these contexts would be grammatically incorrect.

Meanings

NounJava

A common informal term for coffee.

I need a hot cup of Java to wake up.

NounJava

A high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible.

The application was developed using Java for cross-platform compatibility.

NounJava

The largest island in Indonesia, known for its volcanic mountains and dense rainforests.

The city of Jakarta is located on the island of Java.

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