Javas

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A plural form of a type of coffee originating from a specific Indonesian island ; a term used informally to refer to multiple cups of coffee ; a reference to people or things from an Indonesian island called the same name
2. Used to denote several servings of a dark caffeinated beverage named after an Indonesian region ; describing inhabitants or items associated with a particular Southeast Asian island ; referring collectively to coffees of that specific variety
3. The name applied to coffees from a notable Indonesian location in plural form ; reference to residents or aspects belonging to an island in Indonesia ; an informal way to mention multiple caffeinated drinks

Etymology: "Javas" is the plural of "java," slang for coffee, so it can mean several cups of the drink or several varieties of coffee grown on the island. The plural follows the normal pattern for count nouns. The slang comes from the Indonesian island of Java, which the Dutch turned into a major coffee-producing colony with large plantations supplying European markets. The island's coffee became so well known that its name came to stand for coffee itself, and the nickname took hold in informal speech.

Synonyms: coffees, brews