Javan

English

Etymology 1

Java +‎ -an

Pronunciation

enPR: jäʹ-vən, IPA^(key): /ˈdʒɑːvən/

Adjective

Javan (not comparable)

Pertaining to, or from, the island of Java
Belonging to, or descended from, its Malay main people and its culture

Related terms

Javanese (language)
Java (produce)

Translations

pertaining to the island of Java

Czech: javánský, jávský (cs)
Dutch: Javaans (nl)
French: Javanais (fr)

German: Javanisch (de)
Irish: Iávach
Russian: ява́нский (ru) (javánskij)

Noun

Javan (plural Javans)

An inhabitant of the Indonesian island Java
A member or descendant of Java's main, Malay ethno-linguistic group, by far the largest in Indonesia

Translations

inhabitant of the island Java

Czech: Javánec m
Dutch: Javaan (nl) m
French: Javanais (fr) m

German: Javanisch (de) n
Irish: Iávach m
Russian: ява́нец (ru) m (javánec), ява́нка (ru) f (javánka)

Etymology 2

From Hebrew יוון \ יָוָן‎ (yaván).

Proper noun

Javan

(biblical) the fourth son of Japheth

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