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JAVA
/ˈd͡ʒɑː.və/NounJA-vaja-va · 2 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A blend of coffee imported from the island of Java.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
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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