Java (en. Java)

/ˈxa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A hot drink made from roasted coffee beans.
I like to have a cup of java in the morning.
Me gusta tomar una taza de java por la mañana.
The amount of coffee served in a cup.
Serve a large java, please.
Sirve un java grande, por favor.
A term used to refer to experiences or moments of enjoyment with coffee.
We enjoyed a good java while we chatted.
Disfrutamos de un buen java mientras conversamos.

Etymology

The term comes from the island of Java, famous for its coffee production in the 17th century.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a java
It consists of drinking coffee.
tomar un java
a java please
Expression used to order coffee in an establishment.
un java por favor

Related Words

coffee maker
Utensil used to prepare coffee.
cafetera
bean
Seed of the coffee that is roasted to make the drink.
grano
cup
Container used to serve coffee.
taza

Slang Meanings

Strong, high-quality coffee.
This java is amazing, it has an intense flavor.
Este java está increíble, tiene un sabor intenso.
Coffee that is consumed quickly.
I only have time for a java before going to work.
Solo tengo tiempo para un java antes de ir al trabajo.