Batavia

[ buh-tey-vee-uh ]

noun

1. a city in northwestern New York.
2. a town in northeastern Illinois.
3. former name of Jakarta.

batavia

¹

/ bəˈteɪvɪə /

noun

1. a variety of lettuce with smooth pale green leaves Also calledBatavian endiveBatavian lettuce

Batavia

²

/ bəˈteɪvɪə /

noun

1. an ancient district of the Netherlands, on an island at the mouth of the Rhine
2. See Holland
   an archaic or literary name for Holland 1
3. See Jakarta
   a former name for Jakarta

Example Sentences

According to one local Houston news report, the Batavia, New York native had been living in some sort of boarding house.

From The Daily Beast

At that time the nearest post-offices were at Batavia on the east, Erie on the west, and Niagara on the north.

From Project Gutenberg

"It is a letter to a sea-captain at Batavia whom I once served under," he replied quietly.

From Project Gutenberg

She had been stopped at Java on suspicion, and they were going to send her to Batavia.

From Project Gutenberg

After a short interval the Endeavour arrived at Batavia, where she was repaired.

From Project Gutenberg

A delightful shower of the previous evening cooled the air, and made my journey to Batavia exceedingly pleasant.

From Project Gutenberg