English Explanatory Dictionary

Batavian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. From Batavia; Jakartan.
  2. Pertaining to a member of an Indonesian ethnic group consisting of the descendants of the people living around Batavia (Jakarta) from around the 17th century.
  3. From the ancient Germanic tribe of the Batavi, living in the region of Batavia around Nijmegen.
  4. Of or relating to the Netherlands; Dutch.
noun
  1. Someone from Batavia; Jakartan.
  2. A member of an Indonesian ethnic group consisting of the descendants of the people living around Batavia (Jakarta) from around the 17th century.
  3. Someone from the tribe of the Batavi.
  4. A Dutch person; a Dutchman or Dutchwoman.

Word forms

Batavian more Batavian most Batavian Batavians

Etymology

From Batavia + -an.

Translations

Dutch: Bataafs Dutch: Bataaf Dutch: Batavier
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