java

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
  2. noun a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
  3. noun a platform-independent object-oriented programming language

Etymology

From Java, an island on and near which a particular blend of coffee is made. The US use of the term to refer to any coffee originated in San Francisco, an early center of the US coffee trade.

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