Meaning of Batavian | Babel Free
Definitions
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From Batavia; Jakartan. obsolete
- 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.
- From the ancient Germanic tribe of the Batavi, living in the region of Batavia around Nijmegen.
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Of or relating to the Netherlands; Dutch. archaic, poetic
Examples
“Si Dul, a Batavian boy, is playing at sedekah with his two friends...”
“The Batavian Republic was proclaimed 19 January 1795.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.